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.