RI 114 BROAD ST
Carrying RI 114 BROAD ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER
0.5 Mi S of JCT RI 123, Providence, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RI 114 BROAD ST in Providence, Rhode Island sits above 11% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1915 build year is earlier than 90% of Providence's recorded-year cohort (476 bridges).
RI 114 BROAD ST in Providence, Rhode Island is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1915, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000003050
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 114 BROAD ST
The RI 114 BROAD ST bridge in Providence, Rhode Island carries RI 114 BROAD ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER. It was built in 1915, making it 111 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 65.5 meters (215 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,500 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 superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How RI 114 BROAD ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1915, earlier than 427 of Providence's 476 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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 114 BROAD ST vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Providence inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 476 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
- 1915
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 65.5 m (215 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.7 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003050
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RI 114 BROAD ST is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RI 114 BROAD ST against other structures in Providence 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 114 BROAD ST?
RI 114 BROAD ST in Providence, Rhode Island, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RI 114 BROAD ST inspected?
RI 114 BROAD 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 14,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RI 114 BROAD ST is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RI 114 BROAD ST?
RI 114 BROAD ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RI 114 BROAD ST?
RI 114 BROAD ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RI 114 BROAD ST and does age affect safety?
RI 114 BROAD ST was built in 1915, making it 111 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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