Poor Condition Bridges in Rhode Island
110 bridges rated Poor condition in Rhode Island. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 110 such bridges in Rhode Island.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL RIVER | Rhode Island | 1961 | 9,981 | 33.2 m | |
| RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY | Rhode Island | 1952 | 9,900 | 29.0 m | |
| I-295 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1969 | 9,841 | 71.3 m | |
| PASCOAG RIVER | Rhode Island | 1902 | 8,750 | 15.0 m | |
| I-95 NB & SB | Rhode Island | 1965 | 7,979 | 61.0 m | |
| WELLINGTON AV & AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1965 | 7,776 | 88.7 m | |
| US 6 | Rhode Island | 1969 | 7,504 | 55.8 m | |
| AMTRAK & RAILROAD ST | Rhode Island | 1928 | 7,070 | 35.7 m | |
| PROVIDENCE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1996 | 6,500 | 138.7 m | |
| MOSHASSUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1962 | 6,464 | 10.8 m | |
| PASCOAG RIVER | Rhode Island | 1865 | 5,800 | 10.4 m | |
| BRIDLE / HIKING TRAIL | Rhode Island | 1927 | 5,534 | 14.0 m | |
| BRANCH RIVER | Rhode Island | 1907 | 5,454 | 15.2 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 2007 | 5,252 | 35.9 m | |
| MOSHASSUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1965 | 4,545 | 27.1 m | |
| NEWPORT HARBOR | Rhode Island | 1965 | 3,704 | 325.3 m | |
| BRANCH RIVER | Rhode Island | 1987 | 3,300 | 21.2 m | |
| ASHAWAY RIVER | Rhode Island | 1950 | 3,184 | 28.2 m | |
| NEWPORT SEC RR | Rhode Island | 1919 | 3,030 | 26.5 m | |
| WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1949 | 2,965 | 17.1 m | |
| PLEASURE LAKE | Rhode Island | 1897 | 2,764 | 11.6 m | |
| MILL GUT TIDAL INLET | Rhode Island | 1967 | 2,700 | 28.2 m | |
| CUNLIFFS LAKE | Rhode Island | 1897 | 2,551 | 13.4 m | |
| FURNACE HILL BROOK | Rhode Island | 1980 | 2,502 | 6.4 m | |
| PAWTUXET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1884 | 2,425 | 33.8 m | |
| MILL TAIL RACE | Rhode Island | 1956 | 2,241 | 19.2 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Rhode Island | 1913 | 2,222 | 10.7 m | |
| WASH SEC BIKE PATH | Rhode Island | 1984 | 2,102 | 31.1 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1960 | 2,000 | 20.1 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1936 | 1,787 | 18.4 m | |
| PAWTUXET RIVER N BRANCH | Rhode Island | 1919 | 1,756 | 29.3 m | |
| P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1913 | 1,690 | 17.5 m | |
| MOOSUP RIVER | Rhode Island | 1950 | 1,640 | 17.7 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1988 | 1,534 | 18.9 m | |
| BLACKSTONE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1958 | 1,509 | 62.5 m | |
| SAUGATUCKET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1959 | 1,461 | 21.6 m | |
| FLAT RIVER | Rhode Island | 1978 | 1,386 | 10.9 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1978 | 1,191 | 49.7 m | |
| NANAQUAKET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1958 | 1,115 | 55.5 m | |
| ASHAWAY RIVER | Rhode Island | 1900 | 1,111 | 17.2 m | |
| P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1882 | 1,111 | 33.1 m | |
| AMTRAK & P&W RR | Rhode Island | 1915 | 1,010 | 36.0 m | |
| MOSHASSUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1935 | 1,000 | 10.8 m | |
| NONQUIT POND | Rhode Island | 1935 | 957 | 12.2 m | |
| PAWTUXET RIVER N BRANCH | Rhode Island | 1888 | 910 | 40.5 m | |
| PAWCATUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1926 | 830 | 15.2 m | |
| POTOWOMUT POND | Rhode Island | 1979 | 747 | 15.4 m | |
| ASHAWAY RIVER | Rhode Island | 1907 | 653 | 21.0 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1901 | 606 | 17.1 m | |
| PAWCATUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1984 | 513 | 27.4 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.