Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook
PoorClosed to trafficKent County, Rhode Island · 0.1 MI N of JCT Ri 117 · Structure no. 000000000008450
- Built
- 1970
- 55 years old, rebuilt 2000
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected September 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel Continuous
- Length
- 36 ft
- 2 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 42
- 2021 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook in Kent County, Rhode Island. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 55 years old, older than the Rhode Island average of 54.5 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 42 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).
Location
Open in Google MapsCondition and inspection
The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 2 Critical | Advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook built?
It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.
What condition is Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.
How much traffic does Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook carry?
About 42 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.
How long is Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook?
The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.
Who owns Cahoone RD over Bucks Horn Brook?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.