RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST
Carrying RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST over PAWTUXET RIVER
1.5 Mi N of JCT RI 117, Kent, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST in Kent, Rhode Island sits above 16% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1923 build year is earlier than 95% of Kent's recorded-year cohort (115 bridges).
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST in Kent, Rhode Island is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1923, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure RI:000000000000270
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST
The RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST bridge in Kent, Rhode Island carries RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST over PAWTUXET RIVER. It was built in 1923, making it 103 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 37.8 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,827 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Rhode Island bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1923, earlier than 109 of Kent's 115 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1967. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Rhode Island bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (783 rated).
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 84% higher than 16% of 783 bridges
rated Rhode Island bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Kent inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 115 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1923
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 37.8 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,827 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000270
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST 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 RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST against other structures in Kent 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 RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST?
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST in Kent, Rhode Island has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST inspected?
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST'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 12,827 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST 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 RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST?
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST?
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST and does age affect safety?
RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST was built in 1923, making it 103 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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