US Bridges

North RD over Clear River

Good

Providence County, Rhode Island · 0.1 MI N of Laurel Hll RD · Structure no. 000000000004125

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
454
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

North RD over Clear River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North RD over Clear River in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Rhode Island average of 54.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 454 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 499 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNorth RD
CrossesClear River
Location0.1 MI N of Laurel Hll RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.96715, -71.70886
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating84.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic454 (2021)
Projected traffic499 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North RD over Clear River built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is North RD over Clear River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does North RD over Clear River carry?

About 454 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is North RD over Clear River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns North RD over Clear River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.