Briarbrook Dr
Carrying Briarbrook Dr over Sandhill Brook
0.1 Mi E of JCT Park Pl, Washington, Rhode Island
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Briarbrook Dr
The Briarbrook Dr bridge in Washington, Rhode Island carries Briarbrook Dr over Sandhill Brook. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 6.3 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Rhode Island bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Briarbrook Dr compares
Live comparison across Rhode Island.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1966
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 6.3 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000011660
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Briarbrook Dr is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Briarbrook Dr against other structures in Washington and across Rhode Island. Rhode Island bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Briarbrook Dr?
Briarbrook Dr in Washington, Rhode Island on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Briarbrook Dr inspected?
Briarbrook Dr's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Briarbrook Dr is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Briarbrook Dr?
Briarbrook Dr has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Briarbrook Dr?
Briarbrook Dr is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Briarbrook Dr and does age affect safety?
Briarbrook Dr was built in 1966, making it 60 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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