BROOK TRAIL
Carrying BROOK TRAIL over FLAT RIVER
EXTER-ARCADIA MGT AREA 9, Washington, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BROOK TRAIL in Washington, Rhode Island sits above 23% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 12% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).
BROOK TRAIL in Washington, Rhode Island is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, 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:000000000007890
POST-2000 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: BROOK TRAIL
The BROOK TRAIL bridge in Washington, Rhode Island carries BROOK TRAIL over FLAT RIVER. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 34 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Rhode Island bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BROOK TRAIL compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 17 of Washington's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Rhode Island bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (783 rated).
BROOK TRAIL vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 77% higher than 23% 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
- 2010
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 34 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007890
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 BROOK TRAIL 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 BROOK TRAIL 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 BROOK TRAIL?
BROOK TRAIL in Washington, Rhode Island has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BROOK TRAIL inspected?
BROOK TRAIL'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 34 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BROOK TRAIL 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 BROOK TRAIL?
BROOK TRAIL has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BROOK TRAIL?
BROOK TRAIL is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is BROOK TRAIL and does age affect safety?
BROOK TRAIL was built in 2010, making it 16 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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