Ri 4 NB & SB over Lafayette Rd
Washington County, Rhode Island · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ri 4 NB & SB over Lafayette Rd in Washington County, Rhode Island, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64,455 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (20.7%); 19 (13.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S of Jct Ri 2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007815 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 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 |
| I-95 NB & SB over Route 3 | 2019 | 43,029 | Good |
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