US Bridges

Rhode Island bridges

Rhode Island reports 787 bridges and culverts across 5 counties. 110 (14.0%) are rated in poor condition, and 94 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1810.

Bridges
787
Counties
5
Good
25%
Fair
61%
Poor
14%
110 bridges
Average age
54.5 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

14%poor
Good25%(196)
Fair61%(481)
Poor14%(110)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder43154.8%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple9512.1%
Arch - Deck8610.9%
Slab496.2%
Culvert445.6%
Tee Beam232.9%
Frame212.7%
Truss - Thru101.3%
Girder and Floorbeam System91.1%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread81.0%
Arch - Thru20.3%
Suspension20.3%
Other20.3%
Movable - Swing10.1%
Mixed Types10.1%
Segmental Box Girder10.1%
Channel Beam10.1%
Orthotropic10.1%

When Rhode Island's bridges were built

<1900: 26 bridges26<19001900s: 24 bridges2419001910s: 22 bridges2219101920s: 46 bridges4619201930s: 43 bridges4319301940s: 9 bridges919401950s: 76 bridges7619501960s: 195 bridges19519601970s: 46 bridges4619701980s: 44 bridges4419801990s: 47 bridges4719902000s: 52 bridges5220002010s: 77 bridges7720102020s: 79 bridges792020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. I-95 SB over US 6 Woon Rvr AMTRAK
    Providence County · 236,230 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. I-95 NB & SB over Hardig Brook
    Kent County · 174,731 vehicles/day
    Fair
  3. I-95 N Service RD over Moshassuck River
    Providence County · 172,200 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. I-95 NB & SB over Ri 115 Toll Gate Road
    Kent County · 170,700 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. I-95 NB & SB over Blackstone ST
    Providence County · 167,639 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. Ri 138 over East Passage Narr Bay
    Newport County · 11,248 ft
    Fair
  2. Ri 138 over West Passage Narra Bay
    Newport County · 7,353 ft
    Fair
  3. Ri 114 over Mt Hp by N Sec RR 114 Lp
    Bristol County · 4,858 ft
    Fair
  4. Ri 24 & Ri 138 over Sakonnet River
    Newport County · 2,265 ft
    Good
  5. I-195 W to I-95 SB over Ramp SE US 1 I-95 Nb&sb
    Providence County · 1,924 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. Martin ST over Blackstone River
    Providence County · Built 1810
    Good
  2. Ri 5 Providence Pk over Branch River
    Providence County · Built 1855
    Fair
  3. Main ST over Blackstone River
    Providence County · Built 1858
    Fair
  4. High ST over Pascoag River
    Providence County · Built 1865
    Poor
  5. Division ST over Seekonk Rvr Taft S
    Providence County · Built 1877
    Fair

Newest

  1. Ri 146 over Sayles Hill RD
    Providence County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. I-95 NB over US 1 Elmwood Av
    Providence County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. I-95 SB over US 1 Elmwood Av
    Providence County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. Ri 146 NB over Ri 146A N Smithfield Exp
    Providence County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. Ri 37EB&WB Ramp Wn over Wash Sec Bike Path
    Providence County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Rhode Island's bridges

State60376.6%
Town / Township8310.5%
City789.9%
Toll Authority141.8%
Local60.8%
Federal20.3%
Private10.1%

More Rhode Island facts

Total bridge length26 miles
Total deck area7,993,983 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges44 (6%)
On the National Highway System424
Posted with load limits87
Closed to traffic7
Listed or eligible for the National Register103
Average daily traffic per bridge20,224 vehicles
Newest structure2024