Worst Bridges in Rhode Island
Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 119 bridges in poor condition (15.2% of 783 total bridges).
783
Total Bridges
15.2%
In Poor Condition
119
Poor Bridges
119
Rating 0-4
Understanding Bridge Conditions in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 119 bridges currently rated in poor condition (15.2% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.
Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.
Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.
Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Rhode Island's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.
Condition Rating Scale
Failed to Critical
Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.
Serious to Poor
Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.
Fair
Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.
Good to Excellent
Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.
Lowest Rated Bridges in Rhode Island
119 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand.
| Rank | Bridge | Rating | Year Built | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | I-195 WB over SEEKONK RIVER 0.2 Mi W of JCT US 6 | 1 | 1969 | Poor |
| #2 | SACRED HEART AV over AMTRAK & RAILROAD ST 0.1 Mi E of Broad St | 2 | 1928 | Poor |
| #3 | POND BRIDGE RD over NONQUIT POND 0.2 Mi W of JCT RI 77 | 2 | 1935 | Poor |
| #4 | HEMLOCK RD over BARDEN RESERVOIR 2.0 Mi E of RI 94 | 2 | 1960 | Poor |
| #5 | CENTRAL PIKE over HEMLOCK BROOK 0.1 Mi W of JCT RI 94 | 2 | 1953 | Poor |
| #6 | SNEECH POND RD over ABBOTT RUN 0.2 Mi N of JCT RI 120 | 2 | 1886 | Poor |
| #7 | RI 113 EAST AV over I-295 NB & SB 0.5 Mi E of JCT RI 2 | 3 | 1966 | Poor |
| #8 | RI 37 WB over AMTRAK 0.3 Mi E of JCT I-95 | 3 | 1963 | Poor |
| #9 | RI 146A GREAT RD over BRANCH RIVER 2.0 Mi N of JCT RI 126 | 3 | 1919 | Poor |
| #10 | TWIN RIVER RD over RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 2.0 Mi N of JCT RI 15 | 3 | 1952 | Poor |
| #11 | WEST RIVER ST over WEST RIVER 0.1 Mi S of Branch Av | 3 | 1955 | Poor |
| #12 | VICTORY HWY over BRANCH RIVER 0.9 Mi N of JCT RI 107 | 3 | 1987 | Poor |
| #13 | GREYSTONE AV over WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER 0.1 Mi N of JCT RI 104 | 3 | 1949 | Poor |
| #14 | COLT DRIVE over MILL GUT TIDAL INLET 1.3 Mi W of JCT RI 114 | 3 | 1967 | Poor |
| #15 | CLADRASTIS AVE over CUNLIFFS LAKE 1.0 Mi E of JCT US 1 | 3 | 1897 | Poor |
| #16 | FACTORY ST over MILL TAIL RACE 0.1 Mi E of JCT RI 33 | 3 | 1956 | Poor |
| #17 | GROTTO AV over MOSHASSUCK RIVER 0.7 Mi W of JCT RI 126 | 3 | 1935 | Poor |
| #18 | HILL ST over PAWTUXET RIVER N BRANCH 0.1 Mi S of JCT Main St | 3 | 1888 | Poor |
| #19 | WELLSTOWN RD over ASHAWAY RIVER 0.1 Mi S of JCT RI 3 | 3 | 1907 | Poor |
| #20 | HATCHERY RD over AMTRAK 0.5 Mi E of JCT RI 2 | 3 | 1901 | Poor |
| #21 | CAHOONE RD over BUCKS HORN BROOK 0.1 Mi N of JCT RI 117 | 3 | 1970 | Poor |
| #22 | RI 14 PLNFLD ST over POCASSET RIVER 0.2 Mi E of JCT RI 5 | 3 | 1897 | Poor |
| #23 | I-95 NB & SB over THURBERS AV 1.3 Mi S of JCT I-195 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #24 | I-95 NB & SB over JEFFERSON BLVD 0.3 Mi N of JCT I-95+295 | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #25 | I-95 NB & SB over NARR ELEC CO SIDING 0.1 Mi N of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #26 | I-95 NB & SB over US 1 ELMWOOD AV 0.6 Mi N of JCT RI 10 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #27 | I-95 NB & SB over AMTRAK 1.5 Mi S of JCT US 1A | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #28 | RI 146 ED DOWL HWY over RI 15 MINERAL SPRING AV 0.8 Mi S of JCT CHRLES ST | 4 | 1957 | Poor |
| #29 | RI 146 ED DOWL HWY over BRANCH AV 2.0 Mi N of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1957 | Poor |
| #30 | US 6 EB & WB over US 6A HARTFORD AV RAMP 1.0 Mi E of JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #31 | RI 37 EB & WB over RI 2 NEW LONDON AV JCT of RI 2 & RI 37 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #32 | RI 146 ED DOWL HWY over COBBLE HILL RD 2.0 Mi S of JCT RI 123 | 4 | 1956 | Poor |
| #33 | RI 37 EB over AMTRAK 0.5 Mi E of Jct I-95 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #34 | RI 146 ED DOWL HWY over RI 246 CHARLES ST 0.5 Mi N of JCT RI 15 | 4 | 1956 | Poor |
| #35 | US 1 TOWER HILL RD over RI 138 0.5 Mi S of JCT RI 4 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #36 | RI 37 EB & WB over US 1 POST RD 1.0 Mi E of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #37 | RI 113 MAIN AV over AMTRAK 1.0 Mi E of JCT I-95 | 4 | 2006 | Poor |
| #38 | RAMP AD over AMTRAK WOON RVR RAMP BD 0.5 Mi N of JCT I-195 | 4 | 1988 | Poor |
| #39 | DEAN ST over US 6 HARRIS AV & AMTRAK O.5 Mi S of JCT I-95 US 6 | 4 | 1972 | Poor |
| #40 | RI 37 EB & WB over Wash Sec Bike Path 0.1 Mi E of Oaklawn Av | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #41 | RI 37 EB & WB over CRANSTON ST 0.5 Mi E of JCT Natick Av | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #42 | RI 10 HUNTNGTN EXP over US 1 ELMWOOD AV 0.1 Mi E of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #43 | I-295 NB over RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 1.0 Mi N of JCT RI 116 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #44 | RI 37 EB & WB over I-295 NB 0.2 Mi E of JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #45 | RI 37 EB & WB over I-295 SB 0.2 MI E of JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #46 | RI 10 HUNTNGTN EXP over I-95 NB & SB AMTRAK 3.0 Mi N of JCT RI 37 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #47 | I-295 SB over ABBOTT RUN VALLEY RD 0.7 Mi E OF Jct RI 114 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #48 | RI 113 EAST AV over I-95 NB & SB 1.0 Mi N of JCT RI 117 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #49 | I-295 NB over Wash Sec Bike W Natic Rd 0.3 Mi W of JCT RI 2 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #50 | RI 7 DOUGLAS PIKE over I-295 NB 0.5 Mi S of JCT RI 146 | 4 | 1971 | Poor |
| #51 | RI 122 MENDON RD over I-295 NB & SB 2.0 Mi S of Cumb High | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #52 | BROADWAY over AMTRAK & P&W RR 0.4 Mi N of JCT US 6 | 4 | 1994 | Poor |
| #53 | ADMIRAL ST over RI 146 LOUISQUISSET PIKE 1.0 Mi N of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1975 | Poor |
| #54 | RI 114 DMND HLL RD over I-295 NB & SB 0.4 Mi N of JCT RI 116 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #55 | RI 5 OAKLAWN AV over WASH SEC BIKE PATH 0.1 Mi S of JCT RI 12 | 4 | 1940 | Poor |
| #56 | RI 114 BROAD ST over AMTRAK & P&W RR 0.1 Mi S of Barton St | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #57 | RI 102 BRONCO HWY over BRANCH RVR & JOSLIN RD 0.9 Mi S of JCT RI 7 | 4 | 1967 | Poor |
| #58 | RI 114 BROAD ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER 0.5 Mi S of JCT RI 123 | 4 | 1915 | Poor |
| #59 | RI 37 RAMP over CRANSTON ST 0.2 Mi E of PHENIX AV | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #60 | RAMP BR-4 over I-95 RAMP BC 0.8 Mi S of JCT RI 146 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #61 | RI 123 BRKNCK HILL over RI 146 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 0.5 Mi E Jct RI 246 | 4 | 1951 | Poor |
| #62 | RI 104 SO MAIN ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER 0.1 Mi W of Arnold St | 4 | 1903 | Poor |
| #63 | RI 104 SO MAIN ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER 0.1 Mi W of Arnold St | 4 | 1903 | Poor |
| #64 | RI 402 FRNCHTWN RD over Ramp 4E to RI 402 RI 4 0.5 Mi E of JCT RI 2 | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #65 | EDDY ST over I-95 & P&W RR 0.3 Mi W of JCT US 1A | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #66 | RI 78 WEST BY-PASS over RI 91 BRDFRD RD & AMTRAK 1.9 Mi N of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1975 | Poor |
| #67 | DEXTER ST over AMTRAK & P&W RR 0.1 Mi S of Barton St | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #68 | RI 15&114 XCHNG ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER 0.2 Mi W of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1928 | Poor |
| #69 | VALLEY ST over WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER 0.1 Mi S of Atwells Av | 4 | 1909 | Poor |
| #70 | US 1 BROAD STREET over PAWCATUCK RIVER 0.3 Mi N of JCT US 1A | 4 | 1932 | Poor |
| #71 | US 1A BSTN NCK RD over NARROW RIVER 2.6 Mi E of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1981 | Poor |
| #72 | RI 51 PHENIX AV over I-295 NB 1.25 Mi S of JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #73 | PONTIAC AV over RI 10 HUNTINGTON EXPRESS 0.1 Mi W of JCT I-95 | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #74 | PRIVILEGE ST over MILL RIVER 0.3 Mi W of Rathborn St | 4 | 1961 | Poor |
| #75 | RI 12 SCITUATE AV over I-295 NB & SB 1.6 Mi W of JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #76 | RI 33 PROVIDNCE ST over I-295 NB & SB 0.5 Mi W Jct RI 2 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #77 | WEEDEN ST over MOSHASSUCK RIVER 0.5 Mi E of JCT RI 126 | 4 | 1967 | Poor |
| #78 | RI 102 BRONCO HWY over WHIPPLE AV 2.2 Mi S of JCT RI 7 | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #79 | RI 107 EAST AV over PASCOAG RIVER 1.7 Mi W of JCT RI 102 | 4 | 1902 | Poor |
| #80 | COWESETT RD over I-95 NB & SB 1.0 Mi W of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #81 | MANVILLE RD over MANVILLE MILL TRENCH 0.1 Mi E JCT NEW RIVER RD | 4 | 1901 | Poor |
| #82 | I-95 RAMP CB over WELLINGTON AV & AMTRAK 0.1 Mi E of JCT RI 10 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #83 | US 6A HARTFRD AV over US 6 1 Mi E JCT RI 5 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #84 | HIGGINSON AV over MOSHASSUCK RIVER 0.3 Mi E of JCT RI 126 | 4 | 1962 | Poor |
| #85 | HIGH ST over PASCOAG RIVER 0.1 Mi W of Main St | 4 | 1865 | Poor |
| #86 | RI 102 VICTORY HWY over BRIDLE / HIKING TRAIL 0.1 Mi S of JCT RI 117 | 4 | 1927 | Poor |
| #87 | RI 7 DOUGLAS PIKE over BRANCH RIVER 0.3 Mi S of JCT RI 102 | 4 | 1907 | Poor |
| #88 | DEVILS FOOT RD over AMTRAK 1.0 Mi N of JCT US 1 | 4 | 2007 | Poor |
| #89 | INDUSTRIAL DR over MOSHASSUCK RIVER 0.1 Mi W of I-95 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #90 | GOAT ISL CAUSEWAY over NEWPORT HARBOR 0.3 Mi W of JCT RI 238 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #91 | RI 216 HIGH ST over ASHAWAY RIVER 0.2 Mi NW of JCT RI 3 | 4 | 1950 | Poor |
| #92 | VAN ZANDT AV over NEWPORT SEC RR 0.1 Mi W of Farewell St | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #93 | CLADRASTIS AVE over PLEASURE LAKE 0.8 Mi E of JCT RI 10 | 4 | 1897 | Poor |
| #94 | KIMBERLY LANE over FURNACE HILL BROOK 0.01 mi inters Phenix Av | 4 | 1980 | Poor |
| #95 | VEAZIE ST over WEST RIVER 0.1 Mi E of Branch Av | 4 | 1913 | Poor |
| #96 | DEAN PKWY over WASH SEC BIKE PATH 2.0 Mi N of JCT RI 37 | 4 | 1984 | Poor |
| #97 | MAGNAN RD over AMTRAK 0.5 Mi E Jct RI 10 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
| #98 | EXETER RD over AMTRAK 0.8 Mi E of JCT RI 2 | 4 | 1936 | Poor |
| #99 | LINCOLN AV over PAWTUXET RIVER N BRANCH 0.1 Mi E of JCT MAIN ST | 4 | 1919 | Poor |
| #100 | HARRISON AV over P&W RR 200ft N of JCT RI 122 | 4 | 1913 | Poor |
| #101 | MOOSUP VALLEY RD over MOOSUP RIVER 1.5 Mi W of JCT RI 14 | 4 | 1950 | Poor |
| #102 | ROCKY HOLLOW RD over AMTRAK 0.3 Mi E of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1988 | Poor |
| #103 | SINGLETON ST over BLACKSTONE RIVER 0.5 Mi S of Mass Line | 4 | 1958 | Poor |
| #104 | SILVER LAKE AV over SAUGATUCKET RIVER 0.6 Mi W of Woodruff Av | 4 | 1959 | Poor |
| #105 | MAPLE VALLEY RD over FLAT RIVER 0.3 Mi N of JCT RI 117 | 4 | 1978 | Poor |
| #106 | KINGS FACTORY RD over AMTRAK 0.8 Mi S of JCT RI 91 | 4 | 1978 | Poor |
| #107 | NANAQUAKET RD over NANAQUAKET RIVER 0.05 Mi W of JCT RI 77 | 4 | 1958 | Poor |
| #108 | LAUREL STREET over ASHAWAY RIVER 0.5 Mi W of JCT RI 3 | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #109 | CHURCH ST over P&W RR 0.1 Mi E of JCT RI 114 | 4 | 1882 | Poor |
| #110 | BARTON ST over AMTRAK & P&W RR @ INT of Broad St | 4 | 1915 | Poor |
| #111 | SHANNOCK RD over PAWCATUCK RIVER 1.0 Mi S of JCT RI 91 | 4 | 1926 | Poor |
| #112 | AUSTIN RD over POTOWOMUT POND 0.6 Mi E of JCT US 1 | 4 | 1979 | Poor |
| #113 | BURDICKVILLE RD over PAWCATUCK RIVER 0.5 Mi S of JCT RI 91 | 4 | 1984 | Poor |
| #114 | LAUREL RIDGE over CLEAR RIVER 0.1 Mi E of JCT RI 100 | 4 | 1946 | Poor |
| #115 | NORTH SWITCH RD over WOOD RIVER 0.5 MI S of JCT RI 3 | 4 | 1930 | Poor |
| #116 | NEW LONDON TRNPK over ASHAWAY RIVER 0.1 Mi E of CONN LINE | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #117 | MILL RD over HEMLOCK BROOK 0.5 Mi E of RI 94 | 4 | 1950 | Poor |
| #118 | NICHOLAS RD over ROARING BROOK 1.0 Mi W of JCT Lws Fm Rd | 4 | 1975 | Poor |
| #119 | BARBER TRAIL over FALLS RIVER EXTER-ARCADIA MGT AREA 9 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024
Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.
“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.