Poor Condition Bridges in Connecticut
209 bridges rated Poor condition in Connecticut. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 209 such bridges in Connecticut.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEQUABUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1900 | 2,805 | 19.0 m | |
| BEAVER BROOK | Connecticut | 1938 | 2,800 | 13.1 m | |
| FOUR MILE RIVER | Connecticut | 1982 | 2,800 | 8.5 m | |
| RAMP 202 MEADOW STREET | Connecticut | 1967 | 2,800 | 204.8 m | |
| E BRANCH NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1961 | 2,780 | 21.5 m | |
| MARKS BROOK | Connecticut | 1940 | 2,700 | 7.9 m | |
| NAUBESATUCK LAKE | Connecticut | 1950 | 2,700 | 10.7 m | |
| FALLS RIVER | Connecticut | 1954 | 2,677 | 13.4 m | |
| SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1939 | 2,600 | 13.4 m | |
| MORRIS CREEK | Connecticut | 1936 | 2,600 | 11.0 m | |
| GORHAMS POND | Connecticut | 1929 | 2,600 | 36.6 m | |
| INTERSTATE-84 | Connecticut | 1978 | 2,360 | 74.2 m | |
| FRENCH RIVER | Connecticut | 1937 | 2,300 | 20.4 m | |
| FRENCH RIVER CANAL | Connecticut | 1976 | 2,300 | 16.2 m | |
| GUINEA BROOK | Connecticut | 1933 | 2,200 | 8.5 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1964 | 2,158 | 11.9 m | |
| SASCO BROOK | Connecticut | 1965 | 2,030 | 9.1 m | |
| PALMER COVE | Connecticut | 1935 | 2,025 | 17.1 m | |
| LAKE WHITNEY | Connecticut | 1935 | 2,000 | 19.8 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1970 | 1,930 | 15.9 m | |
| HAVILAND BROOK | Connecticut | 1957 | 1,920 | 7.6 m | |
| STILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1955 | 1,860 | 22.8 m | |
| E BR NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1957 | 1,850 | 20.3 m | |
| PEQUABUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1938 | 1,750 | 23.8 m | |
| OXOBOXO BROOK | Connecticut | 1925 | 1,600 | 7.6 m | |
| SCANTIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1925 | 1,500 | 25.9 m | |
| WASH BROOK | Connecticut | 1974 | 1,440 | 8.2 m | |
| FRENCH RIVER | Connecticut | 1936 | 1,300 | 19.8 m | |
| TROUT BROOK | Connecticut | 1960 | 1,285 | 6.1 m | |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1910 | 1,200 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Connecticut | 1900 | 1,178 | 11.6 m | |
| SUMNER BROOK | Connecticut | 1935 | 1,101 | 8.5 m | |
| PHILO BROOK | Connecticut | 1969 | 1,050 | 10.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE-91 | Connecticut | 1965 | 950 | 87.7 m | |
| HOUSATONIC RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1983 | 948 | 40.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 84 | Connecticut | 1958 | 930 | 60.0 m | |
| EAST ASPETUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1985 | 908 | 10.7 m | |
| EAST ASPETUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1957 | 908 | 16.2 m | |
| I-91-153 I-84-825 US44EB | Connecticut | 1961 | 900 | 211.9 m | |
| WILLIMANTIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1914 | 800 | 23.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE-395 | Connecticut | 1958 | 700 | 50.2 m | |
| E BRANCH NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1935 | 700 | 8.8 m | |
| MARY BROWN BROOK | Connecticut | 1955 | 684 | 9.1 m | |
| ROUTE 8 | Connecticut | 1966 | 680 | 124.3 m | |
| WEST ASPETUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1937 | 655 | 10.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE-395 | Connecticut | 1958 | 645 | 63.4 m | |
| FURNACE BROOK | Connecticut | 1935 | 644 | 7.3 m | |
| WEST ASPETUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 625 | 15.2 m | |
| WILLOW BROOK | Connecticut | 1924 | 625 | 9.1 m | |
| SNAKE MEADOW BROOK | Connecticut | 1925 | 600 | 8.5 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.