Route 9 Southbound over Mattabesset River
Middlesex County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 9 Southbound over Mattabesset River in Middlesex County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Middlesex County rated fair (63.4%); 13 (4.2%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 185 ft |
| Location | 0.28 Mi North of Route 66 |
| NBI structure number | 00641 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Middlesex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-91 over Falls Brook | 1965 | 108,700 | Good |
| Interstate-91 NB over Mattabesset River | 1965 | 99,500 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Cow Hill Road | 1957 | 62,400 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Route 9 NB & I-95 Tr 816 | 1992 | 62,200 | Fair |
| Route 9 over Game Area Road | 1968 | 61,300 | Good |
| Interstate-95 over Indian Lake | 1957 | 59,800 | Fair |
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