Ri 138 over Wildlife Passage
Newport County, Rhode Island · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ri 138 over Wildlife Passage in Newport County, Rhode Island, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- It is one of 8 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Newport County rated good (21.6%); 4 (10.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi.e Jct US1A/RI138 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009100 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Rhode Island department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newport County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ri 24 & Ri 138 over Sakonnet River | 2012 | 40,000 | Good |
| Ri 138 over West Passage Narra Bay | 1992 | 33,100 | Fair |
| Ri 24 - W App 250 over Hummocks Av | 1956 | 32,400 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over Third St | 1969 | 28,743 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over East Passage Narr Bay | 1969 | 28,000 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over Newport Sec RR | 1969 | 26,700 | Fair |
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