US 1 NB Post Rd over Silver Spring Cove
Washington County, Rhode Island · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 1 NB Post Rd over Silver Spring Cove in Washington County, Rhode Island, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,243 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (66.2%); 19 (13.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi S of Jct Ri 108 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004850 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Rhode Island department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ri 4 NB & SB over Lafayette Rd | 2019 | 64,455 | Good |
| Ri 4 NB & SB over Stony Lane Scrbbltwn Brk | 1988 | 63,500 | Fair |
| Ri 4 Col Rodman Hy over Amtrak | 1953 | 56,311 | Fair |
| Ri 4 Col Rodman Hy over Ri 102 Victory Hwy | 1988 | 56,311 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Wood River & Mechanic St | 1953 | 49,247 | Fair |
| US 1 Tower Hill Rd over Ri 138 | 1969 | 46,800 | Poor |
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