Route 138 over Interstate-395
New London County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 138 over Interstate-395 in New London County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 298 of the 442 inventoried bridges in New London County rated fair (67.4%); 23 (5.2%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi East of Route 164 |
| NBI structure number | 00288 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New London County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-95 over Latimers Brook | 1958 | 72,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Lyme Street | 1948 | 69,600 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Leffingwell Road | 1958 | 63,200 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Trading Cove Brook | 1958 | 63,200 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over North Bride Brook Road | 1958 | 61,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Route 161 | 1958 | 59,100 | Poor |
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