US Bridges

Main ST over Clark Brook

Good

Providence County, Rhode Island · 2.0 MI S of JCT Ri 12 · Structure no. 000000000009965

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,654
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST over Clark Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main ST over Clark Brook in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,654 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,919 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesMain ST
CrossesClark Brook
Location2.0 MI S of JCT Ri 12
RouteCity Street 0
CountyProvidence County
StateRhode Island
Coordinates41.73633, -71.54867
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating86.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,654 (2021)
Projected traffic2,919 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main ST over Clark Brook built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main ST over Clark Brook 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Main ST over Clark Brook carry?

About 2,654 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Main ST over Clark Brook?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST over Clark Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.