Structurally deficient bridges

The state has 308 structurally deficient bridges used by 4.3 million motorists each day, according to TRIP, a national transportation research organization. Although safe to use, some parts of the bridges have significant deterioration.

Worst-rated in Litchfield County

1 New Milford, Wellsville Avenue — East Aspetuck River 2 Winchester, Holabird Avenue — Still River 3 Thomaston, Route 8 —Naugatuck River & R.R. 4 Thomaston, Route 8 — Naugatuck River & R.R. 5 New Milford, Merryall Road — West Aspetuck River 6 Litchfield, Route 202 — Bantam River 7 Winchester, Route 800 — Mad River

8 Morris, Route 109 — Wigwam Reservoir 9 Torrington, Franklin Street — Naugatuck River 10 Plymouth, N. Main Street — Poland River

Worst-rated in Fairfield County

1 Shelton, Route 8 — Housatonic River, Rt 110 2 Bridgeport, Route 1 — Stillman Pd Brk & Rr Sp

3 New Canaan, Jelliff Mill Road — Noroton River 4 Stamford, Wire Mill Road — Haviland Brook 5 Westport, Route 15 — Saugatuck River 6 Bridgeport, State St Exten — Ash Creek 7 Stamford, Route 790 (S. State St)— Rippowam River 8 Stamford, River Bank Road — East Branch Mianus River 9 Greenwich, Interstate 684 — Byram River 10 Fairfield, Valley Road — Horse Tavern Brook

Worst-rated in New Haven County

1 Waterbury, Route 8 Nb — Route 8 Sb & Local Roads 2 Meriden, Route 71 — Sodom Brook

3 North Haven, Sackett Point Rd — Quinnipiac River 4 Hamden, Waite Street — Lake Whitney 5 Wallingford, Northford Road — Muddy River 6 Meriden, Cooper Street— Harbor Brook 7 Beacon Falls, Beacon Valley Rd — Beacon Hill Brook 8 Waterbury, I-84 Eb —Route 8, Naugatuck River 9 Waterbury, I-84 Wb — Route 8, Naugatuck River 10 Waterbury, I-84 — Route 8 Nb,Riverside St

“If you want to bring business back to the state, you better have infrastructure that works.”

State Rep. Tony Guerrera, D-Wethersfield