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.