US Bridges

Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River

Fair

Providence County, Rhode Island · 0.1 MI N of JCT Ri 12 · Structure no. 000000000004940

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,197
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 13,197 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,517 by 2041. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesDyer Avenue
CrossesPocasset River
Location0.1 MI N of JCT Ri 12
RouteCity Street 0
CountyProvidence County
StateRhode Island
Coordinates41.78508, -71.45669
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,197 (2021)
Projected traffic14,517 by 2041
Trucks6%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$3.9 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River carry?

About 13,197 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Dyer Avenue over Pocasset River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.