Connecticut bridges
Connecticut reports 4,363 bridges and culverts across 8 counties. 209 (4.8%) are rated in poor condition, and 175 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1832.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Fairfield County 862
- Hartford County 916
- Litchfield County 470
- Middlesex County 309
- New Haven County 893
- New London County 442
- Tolland County 207
- Windham County 264
Condition
Good28%(1,210)
Fair67%(2,944)
Poor5%(209)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Windham County8.7% of 264
- Tolland County8.2% of 207
- Litchfield County7.4% of 470
- New London County5.2% of 442
- Middlesex County4.2% of 309
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 2,170 | 49.7% |
| Culvert | 675 | 15.5% |
| Slab | 473 | 10.8% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 369 | 8.5% |
| Frame | 189 | 4.3% |
| Arch - Deck | 186 | 4.3% |
| Tee Beam | 121 | 2.8% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 85 | 1.9% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 36 | 0.8% |
| Truss - Thru | 27 | 0.6% |
| Channel Beam | 9 | 0.2% |
| Movable - Bascule | 7 | 0.2% |
| Movable - Swing | 4 | 0.1% |
| Truss - Deck | 4 | 0.1% |
| Stayed Girder | 2 | 0.0% |
| Movable - Lift | 2 | 0.0% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 2 | 0.0% |
| Arch - Thru | 1 | 0.0% |
| Orthotropic | 1 | 0.0% |
When Connecticut's bridges were built
Busiest
- Interstate 95 over Canal Dock RoadGoodNew Haven County · 187,800 vehicles/day
- INTERSTATE-95 over Kings Hwy-Goodwives RvFairFairfield County · 154,700 vehicles/day
- INTERSTATE-95 over Bostwick AveFairFairfield County · 154,600 vehicles/day
- INTERSTATE-95 over Bport Harbor Rt 130 MnrrFairFairfield County · 153,100 vehicles/day
- INTERSTATE-95 over Norwalk Rv Hendricks AveFairFairfield County · 147,500 vehicles/day
Longest
- Interstate 95 Sout over Thames Rv Loc Rds & RRFairNew London County · 6,368 ft
- Interstate 95 Nort over Thames Rv RR Local RoadsPoorNew London County · 5,931 ft
- Interstate 95 Nort over US1 Quinnipiac Rv P&w RRFairNew Haven County · 4,644 ft
- Interstate 95 Sout over US1 Quinnipiac Rv P&w RRFairNew Haven County · 4,598 ft
- INTERSTATE-84 EB over I-84WB RTE8 Naugatuck RvPoorNew Haven County · 3,766 ft
Oldest
- Main Street No. 2 over SR 598 Whitehead HighwayFairHartford County · Built 1832
- Route 128 over Housatonic RiverFairLitchfield County · Built 1841
- Bulls Bridge Road over Housatonic RiverFairLitchfield County · Built 1842
- SR 790 (south Stat over Rippowam RiverFairFairfield County · Built 1847
- U.S. Route 1 over Five Mile RiverFairFairfield County · Built 1850
Newest
- Route 162 over Turtle CreekGoodNew Haven County · Built 2024
- Sackett Point Road over Quinnipiac RiverGoodNew Haven County · Built 2024
- Sherman Street over Yantic RiverGoodNew London County · Built 2024
- Sherman Street over Yantic RiverGoodNew London County · Built 2024
- Northford Road over Muddy RiverGoodNew Haven County · Built 2024
Who owns Connecticut's bridges
| State | 2,848 | 65.3% |
| Town / Township | 1,100 | 25.2% |
| City | 254 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 135 | 3.1% |
| Tribal | 12 | 0.3% |
| Federal | 9 | 0.2% |
| Private | 4 | 0.1% |
| Toll Authority | 1 | 0.0% |
More Connecticut facts
Total bridge length118 miles
Total deck area36,745,264 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges675 (15%)
On the National Highway System1,821
Posted with load limits158
Closed to traffic17
Listed or eligible for the National Register76
Average daily traffic per bridge17,630 vehicles
Newest structure2024