RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD
Carrying RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD over I-95 NB & SB
0.3 Mi N of Conn Line, Washington, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD in Washington, Rhode Island sits above 81% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 68% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD in Washington, Rhode Island is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000004050
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 3 NSNCK HILL RD
The RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD bridge in Washington, Rhode Island carries RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD over I-95 NB & SB. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 36.1 meters (118 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,396 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 99 of Washington's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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 3 NSNCK HILL RD vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 19% higher than 81% 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 145 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
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 36.1 m (118 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,396 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000004050
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD 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 3 NSNCK HILL RD 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 RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD?
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD in Washington, Rhode Island has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD inspected?
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD'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 9,396 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD 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 3 NSNCK HILL RD?
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 53.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD?
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD and does age affect safety?
RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD was built in 1952, making it 74 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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