CLADRASTIS AVE
Carrying CLADRASTIS AVE over WILLIAMS LAKE
0.2 Mi E of JCT US 1, Providence, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CLADRASTIS AVE in Providence, Rhode Island sits above 62% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 72% of Providence's recorded-year cohort (476 bridges).
CLADRASTIS AVE in Providence, Rhode Island is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, 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:000000000008870
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: CLADRASTIS AVE
The CLADRASTIS AVE bridge in Providence, Rhode Island carries CLADRASTIS AVE over WILLIAMS LAKE. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.2 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,953 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Rhode Island bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CLADRASTIS AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 342 of Providence's 476 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), 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).
CLADRASTIS AVE vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
- 1957
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.2 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,953 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000008870
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 CLADRASTIS AVE 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 CLADRASTIS AVE 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 CLADRASTIS AVE?
CLADRASTIS AVE in Providence, 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 CLADRASTIS AVE inspected?
CLADRASTIS AVE'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 2,953 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CLADRASTIS AVE 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 CLADRASTIS AVE?
CLADRASTIS AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CLADRASTIS AVE?
CLADRASTIS AVE is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is CLADRASTIS AVE and does age affect safety?
CLADRASTIS AVE was built in 1957, making it 69 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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