Laurel Ridge over Clear River
Providence County, Rhode Island · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Laurel Ridge over Clear River in Providence County, Rhode Island, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 480 inventoried bridges in Providence County rated poor (14.0%); 67 (14.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of Jct Ri 100 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002220 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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