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Rhode Island Bridge Conditions
Highway bridges longer than 20 feet in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
Yearly inspection ratings. A poor rating does not mean a bridge is unsafe to use.
- Highway bridges
- 787
- Good condition
- 24.9%
- 196
- Poor condition
- 14%
- 110
- Weight-limited or closed
- 94
Bridges by county
| County | Bridges | Good | Poor | Weight-limited | Avg. year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 10 | 40% | 10% (1) | 2 | 1980 |
| Kent County | 115 | 20.9% | 16.5% (19) | 10 | 1972 |
| Newport County | 37 | 21.6% | 10.8% (4) | 5 | 1974 |
| Providence County | 480 | 27.1% | 14% (67) | 46 | 1971 |
| Washington County | 145 | 20.7% | 13.1% (19) | 24 | 1967 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many bridges in Rhode Island are in poor condition?
- In the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, 110 of 787 highway bridges in Rhode Island were rated poor (14% of rated bridges).
- Which Rhode Island counties have the most bridges in poor condition?
- Among counties with at least 30 bridges, the highest shares rated poor are Kent County (16.5%), Providence County (14%), Washington County (13.1%), Newport County (10.8%).
Source: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory · 2025 data