Ri 12 Tunk Hill Rd over Kent Dam Spillway
Providence County, Rhode Island · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ri 12 Tunk Hill Rd over Kent Dam Spillway in Providence County, Rhode Island, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,605 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 283 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Providence County rated fair (59.0%); 67 (14.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi W of Jct Ri 116 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000840 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Rhode Island department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Providence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 SB over US 6 Woon Rvr Amtrak | 2016 | 236,230 | Fair |
| I-95 N Service Rd over Moshassuck River | 1964 | 172,200 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Blackstone St | 2018 | 167,639 | Fair |
| I-195 EB & WB over Provriver Somain&sowater | 2007 | 167,300 | Good |
| I-195 EB & WB over South Main Street | 2008 | 167,300 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Thurbers Av | 1963 | 156,790 | Poor |
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