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Historic Bridges in Rhode Island

179 bridges built before 1951 in Rhode Island still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 179 bridges in Rhode Island built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
WOOD RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1935 91 4,691
TARKILN POND Rhode Island Good 1935 91 1,095
MOSHASSUCK RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1935 91 1,000
BUCKEYE BROOK Rhode Island Good 1935 91 3,277
AMTRAK Rhode Island Fair 1936 90 6,292
AMTRAK Rhode Island Poor 1936 90 1,787
AMTRAK & ACCESS RD Rhode Island Fair 1936 90 12,300
AMTRAK & P&W RR Rhode Island Fair 1936 90 16,565
PAWTUXET RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1937 89 10,600
PASCOAG RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1938 88 4,600
WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1939 87 4,974
WASH SEC BIKE PATH Rhode Island Poor 1940 86 16,551
BLACKSTONE RIVER P&W RR Rhode Island Fair 1945 81 10,755
CLEAR RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1946 80 300
TEN MILE RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1946 80 10,151
PASCOAG RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1947 79 7,650
TEN MILE RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1947 79 15,757
POCASSET RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1948 78 2,955
WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1949 77 2,965
WOOD RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1949 77 850
ASHAWAY RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1950 76 3,184
BLACKSTONE CANAL Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 57
MOOSUP RIVER Rhode Island Poor 1950 76 1,640
MOSHASSUCK RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 300
WINSOR BROOK Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 122
HEMLOCK BROOK Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 248
HEMLOCK BROOK Rhode Island Poor 1950 76 73
POTOWOMUT RIVER Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 588
KELLEY BROOK Rhode Island Fair 1950 76 65

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.

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