Interstate-95 over Mill River
Fairfield County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate-95 over Mill River in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 640 of the 862 inventoried bridges in Fairfield County rated fair (74.2%); 33 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | Exit 20 |
| NBI structure number | 00080 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-95 over Kings Hwy-goodwives Rv | 1952 | 154,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Bostwick Ave | 2006 | 154,600 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Bport Harbor Rt 130 Mnrr | 1959 | 153,100 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Norwalk Rv Hendricks Ave | 1957 | 147,500 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Route 136 | 1952 | 143,900 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Metro North RR & Station | 1958 | 143,300 | Fair |
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