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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL PLAIN ROAD | Connecticut | 1958 | 130,300 | 23.5 m | |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1956 | 121,500 | 142.0 m | |
| HOCKANUM RIVER | Connecticut | 1962 | 75,400 | 135.6 m | |
| HAMILTON STREET | Connecticut | 1967 | 68,900 | 36.9 m | |
| ELM STREET | Connecticut | 1964 | 64,400 | 33.9 m | |
| I-84WB RTE8 NAUGATUCK RV | Connecticut | 1967 | 63,000 | 1,147.9 m | |
| ROUTE 161 | Connecticut | 1958 | 59,100 | 32.4 m | |
| P&W RAILROAD & UNION ST | Connecticut | 1950 | 55,700 | 63.1 m | |
| CSORR SR 598WB & TR803 | Connecticut | 1964 | 50,700 | 548.7 m | |
| P&W RR & HARTFORD AVE | Connecticut | 1942 | 47,500 | 93.8 m | |
| THAMES RV RR LOCAL ROADS | Connecticut | 1943 | 42,600 | 1,807.8 m | |
| SHADDUCK ROAD | Connecticut | 1964 | 35,800 | 40.2 m | |
| BYRAM RIVER | Connecticut | 1968 | 35,050 | 18.0 m | |
| BISHOP CROSSING RD | Connecticut | 1958 | 34,800 | 41.8 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1946 | 33,700 | 32.6 m | |
| RTE 8 NAUG RIV M-N RR | Connecticut | 1967 | 33,600 | 750.1 m | |
| ROUTE 12 | Connecticut | 1964 | 33,500 | 79.6 m | |
| MC MULLEN AVENUE | Connecticut | 1943 | 32,000 | 16.5 m | |
| GROTON RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1964 | 30,500 | 220.4 m | |
| ROUTE 8 SB & LOCAL ROADS | Connecticut | 1966 | 30,400 | 802.8 m | |
| CONN RIVER RTE 9 P&W RR | Connecticut | 1938 | 28,000 | 1,044.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE-91 | Connecticut | 1965 | 22,500 | 87.5 m | |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1971 | 22,200 | 37.2 m | |
| STILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1949 | 18,500 | 41.5 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1950 | 17,600 | 31.2 m | |
| RIVERSIDE ST-SUNNYSIDE | Connecticut | 1966 | 16,900 | 484.3 m | |
| BRANCH BROOK | Connecticut | 1964 | 16,800 | 82.8 m | |
| PAWCATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1932 | 16,400 | 35.4 m | |
| ROUTE 314 - BERLIN TNPK. | Connecticut | 1942 | 16,000 | 48.2 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1969 | 16,000 | 140.8 m | |
| INTERSTATE 84 | Connecticut | 1956 | 15,900 | 61.1 m | |
| I-84 & MORGAN ST RAMP | Connecticut | 1963 | 14,700 | 62.6 m | |
| PEQUONNOCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1975 | 14,600 | 160.0 m | |
| ROUTE 8 NB RIVERSIDE ST | Connecticut | 1966 | 14,600 | 238.0 m | |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1933 | 14,300 | 75.6 m | |
| BEAVER MEADOW ROAD | Connecticut | 1966 | 14,300 | 30.7 m | |
| RIPPOWAM RIVER | Connecticut | 1954 | 14,220 | 38.4 m | |
| INTERSTATE-384 | Connecticut | 1974 | 13,700 | 97.8 m | |
| NEW LONDON TURNPIKE | Connecticut | 1952 | 12,600 | 18.3 m | |
| WALLACE RACEWAY | Connecticut | 1915 | 12,500 | 11.3 m | |
| SAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1870 | 12,400 | 87.5 m | |
| ASH CREEK | Connecticut | 1950 | 12,090 | 14.3 m | |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR. | Connecticut | 1941 | 11,800 | 71.8 m | |
| PAN AM RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1969 | 11,300 | 56.9 m | |
| ROUTE 85 | Connecticut | 1966 | 11,200 | 36.0 m | |
| I-84 EB & SR 500 | Connecticut | 1964 | 10,500 | 22.4 m | |
| ROUTE 17 SB RAMP 007 | Connecticut | 1952 | 9,800 | 22.3 m | |
| TEN MILE RIVER | Connecticut | 1989 | 9,500 | 11.0 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Connecticut | 1913 | 9,100 | 269.7 m | |
| HOUSATONIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1919 | 8,800 | 299.6 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.