State profile · Near national median SD

Rhode Island bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Rhode Island - drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

78
Public bridges
28.2%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition
7.7%
Structurally deficient

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

78

Public highway bridges in Rhode Island

Good Condition

28.2%

22 bridges rated 7-9

-21.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.7%

6 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.7%

6 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Rhode Island vs national bridge condition

Rhode Island - Good condition share 28.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Rhode Island - Structurally deficient share 25.6%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Rhode Island37.9%51.7%10.3%GoodFairPoor (structurally deficient)
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Rhode Island (FHWA NBI)

Counties (5)

Bristol 2 Kent 13 Newport 3 Providence 47 Washington 13

Rhode Island vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient, the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Rhode Island on the same metric.

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368
Selected

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Rhode Island

Six lowest-condition bridges in Rhode Island, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

CAHOONE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BUCKS HORN BROOK

0.1 Mi N of JCT RI 117, Kent, RI

Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 42

LAUREL STREET

Poor

Over: ASHAWAY RIVER

0.5 Mi W of JCT RI 3, Washington, RI

Built 1900 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,111

KIMBERLY LANE

Poor

Over: FURNACE HILL BROOK

0.01 mi inters Phenix Av, Providence, RI

Built 1980 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,502

LAUREL RIDGE

Poor

Over: CLEAR RIVER

0.1 Mi E of JCT RI 100, Providence, RI

Built 1946 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 300

RI 37 EB & WB

Poor

Over: CRANSTON ST

0.5 Mi E of JCT Natick Av, Providence, RI

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 30,528

HIGH ST

Poor

Over: PASCOAG RIVER

0.1 Mi W of Main St, Providence, RI

Built 1865 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,800

All Bridges in Rhode Island

AIRPORT CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & SB

1.2 Mi W of JCT JEFF BLVD, Kent, RI

Built 1966 ADT: 65,000

RI 5 GREENWICH AV

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & SB

0.5 Mi W of JCT RI 113, Kent, RI

Built 1965 ADT: 77,000

RI 403 Ramp BB

Unknown

Over: RampEE/W.DavisvilleRD/RR

0.1Mi.N.RI403, Kent, RI

Built 2002 ADT: 2,850

ADMIRAL ST

Unknown

Over: RI 146 LOUISQUISSET PIKE

1.0 Mi N of JCT I-95, Providence, RI

Built 1975 ADT: 65,800

GEORGE ST

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & SB

2.0 Mi N of RI 146, Providence, RI

Built 1964 ADT: 90,000

US 6 WB

Unknown

Over: RI 5 ATWOOD AV

1.0 MI S JCT RI5, Providence, RI

Built 1971 ADT: 59,500

I-95 RAMP B-EL

Unknown

Over: WELLINGTON AV & AMTRAK

3.5 Mi N of JCT RI 37, Providence, RI

Built 1965 ADT: 1,000

RI 12 PARK AV

Unknown

Over: RI 10 NORTH, RAMP LANE

0.5 Mi E of JCT I-95, Providence, RI

Built 1966 ADT: 20,200

US 44 SMITH ST

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & SB

0.1 Mi S of JCT RI 146, Providence, RI

Built 2023 ADT: 134,000

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: RI 14 PLAINFIELD PIKE

2.3 MI S of JCT US 6, Providence, RI

Built 2020 ADT: 42,300

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: RI 5 GREENVILLE AV

1.2 Mi S of JCT US 44, Providence, RI

Built 2020 ADT: 7,300

RI 104 FARNUM PIKE

Unknown

Over: I-295 SB

1.0 Mi S of JCT RI 5, Providence, RI

Built 1974 ADT: 5,070

I-95 RAMP BD

Unknown

Over: US 6,W EXCHANGE ST,RAMPS

0.1 Mi N Jct US 6, Providence, RI

Built 1988 ADT: 1

Rmp SE-95S to 195E

Unknown

Over: I95,RmpNP&WS,US1,Eddy St

Providence Exit 20, Providence, RI

Built 2009 ADT: 76,400

Ramp PS

Unknown

Over: Ramp SE & Ramp SES

0.25 mi S of Clifford St, Providence, RI

Built 2010 ADT: 15,000

Point Street

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & SB

Providence Exit 20, Providence, RI

Built 2006 ADT: 6,767

Clifford St

Unknown

Over: Ramp SE,I-95,Ramp PN

0.25 mi N of Point St, Providence, RI

Built 2010 ADT: 5,000

I-195 Ramp EI

Unknown

Over: I-195 Ramp SME

.5 mi E of Jct of I 95, Providence, RI

Built 2009 ADT: 17,500

RAMP CB-2

Unknown

Over: AMTRAK & CITY STREETS

0.2 Mi N of JCT I-195, Providence, RI

Built 2023 ADT: 5,000

W DAVISVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: RI 403

Jct RI 403, Washington, RI

Built 2004 ADT: 3,629

RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST

Fair

Over: PAWTUXET RIVER

0.3 Mi N of JCT RI 2, Kent, RI

Built 1937 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10,600

RI 114/103 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: WARREN RIVER

0.2 Mi E of Barrington Rv, Bristol, RI

Built 1914 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 16,524

I-195 RAMP WN

Fair

Over: EDDY ST & ALLENS AV

Providence, Providence, RI

Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 35,770

RI 117 CNTRVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WASH SEC BIKE PATH

0.1 Mi S of JCT RI 33, Kent, RI

Built 1959 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 8,000

RI 114 DMND HLL RD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH SNEECH BROOK

0.1 Mi N JCT RI 114, Providence, RI

Built 1926 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,938

I-195 EB & WB

Fair

Over: South Main Street

0.5 m east of I-95, Providence, RI

Built 2008 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 167,300

HUDSON POND ROAD

Fair

Over: Kelley Brook

0.11Mi SofJct Muddy Br RD, Washington, RI

Built 1950 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 65

RI 116 PLSNT VW AV

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE BROOK

1.1 Mi N of JCT US 44, Providence, RI

Built 1929 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 15,861

ACORN ST

Fair

Over: WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER

0.1 Mi W of P Valley Pkwy, Providence, RI

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,502

RI 122 LONSDALE AV

Fair

Over: AMTRAK & P&W RR

0.2 Mi E of JCT RI 15, Providence, RI

Built 1907 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25,343

TRAINING STATION R

Fair

Over: COASTERS HARBOR

620M W OF SR138 ROTARY, Newport, RI

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,050

US 1 ELMWOOD AV

Fair

Over: PAWTUXET RIVER

2.5 Mi S of JCT RI 10, Providence, RI

Built 1918 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 16,443

LOWER RIVER RD

Fair

Over: BLACKSTONE CANAL

0.5 MI W of JCT RI 122, Providence, RI

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 57

COLLEGE ST

Fair

Over: PROVIDENCE RIVER

1.0 Mi N of I-195, Providence, RI

Built 1991 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,060

AIRPORT ELEV RDWY

Fair

Over: PLAZA,TERMINALS,PARKING

0.5 mi E I-95 & ARPT, Kent, RI

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 20,000

EXCHANGE ST

Fair

Over: PARKING GARAGE

0.1 Mi E of Francis St, Providence, RI

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,891

I-95 SB

Fair

Over: AMTRAK & PLEASANT VW ST

0.1 Mi S of Mass Line, Providence, RI

Built 1961 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 48,250

RI 402 FRNCHTWN RD

Fair

Over: Ramp D From RI 4 TO 403

0.04 Mi E of JCT RI 4, Kent, RI

Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 13,423

PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: COASTERS HARBOR

0.3KM N OF MEYER KORD AVE, Newport, RI

Built 2010 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,000

RI 3 NSNCK HILL RD

Fair

Over: BIG RIVER

0.5 Mi S of JCT I-95, Kent, RI

Built 1918 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 6,353

I-95 NB & SB

Fair

Over: RI 246 EB (ASHBURTON ST)

2.0 Mi N of JCT 146, Providence, RI

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 144,909

US 1 POST RD SB

Fair

Over: HUNT RIVER

0.1 Mi N of JCT RI 402, Washington, RI

Built 1964 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 8,000

RI 99 NB & SB

Fair

Over: SAYLES HILL RD

1.2 Mi N of JCT RI 146, Providence, RI

Built 1991 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 35,135

RI 2 SB BLD HLL RD

Fair

Over: PAWTUXET RIVER

0.2 Mi N of JCT RI 113, Kent, RI

Built 1929 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 15,000

I-95 NB & SB

Fair

Over: SCHOOL ST

0.1 Mi N of JCT Seekonk R, Providence, RI

Built 1958 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 126,200

CENTRAL PIKE

Fair

Over: BARDEN RESERVOIR

1.8 Mi E of JCT RI 94, Providence, RI

Built 1992 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 438

I-95 NB & SB

Fair

Over: MOSHASSUCK RIVER

1.5 Mi S of JCT Seekonk R, Providence, RI

Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 151,500

RANDALL ST

Fair

Over: MOSHASSUCK RIVER

0.5 Mi N of JCT RI 44, Providence, RI

Built 1916 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,957

US 1 SB POST RD

Fair

Over: Cross Mills Stream

.15Mi N of JCT RI 2, Washington, RI

Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t

Briarbrook Dr

Fair

Over: Sandhill Brook

0.1 Mi E of JCT Park Pl, Washington, RI

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

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