Bridge conditions in Kent County, Rhode Island
115 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 115 Kent County bridges in the federal inventory, 19 carry a poor rating. That 16.5% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 19 of the 115 bridges in Kent County, Rhode Island, are rated in poor condition (16.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (20.9%) are rated good and 72 (62.6%) fair.
- The median Kent County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-95 NB & SB over Jefferson Blvd (built 1966), carrying about 146,680 vehicles a day.
Good 20.9% · Fair 62.6% · Poor 16.5% of 115 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB & SB over Jefferson Blvd | 1966 | 146,680 | Poor |
| I-295 NB over Ri 2 Bald Hill Rd | 1967 | 49,300 | Poor |
| Ri 37 EB over Amtrak | 1963 | 47,277 | Poor |
| Ri 37 EB & WB over US 1 Post Rd | 1965 | 46,000 | Poor |
| Ri 113 Main Av over Amtrak | 2006 | 34,118 | Poor |
| Ri 113 East Av over I-295 NB & SB | 1966 | 25,800 | Poor |
| Ri 37 WB over Amtrak | 1963 | 25,765 | Poor |
| Ri 113 East Av over I-95 NB & SB | 1965 | 24,950 | Poor |
| I-295 NB over Wash Sec Bike W Natic Rd | 1968 | 22,473 | Poor |
| Ri 402 Frnchtwn Rd over Ramp 4E to Ri 402 Ri 4 | 1973 | 13,423 | Poor |
| Cowesett Rd over I-95 NB & SB | 1965 | 7,979 | Poor |
| Ri 102 Victory Hwy over Bridle / Hiking Trail | 1927 | 5,534 | Poor |
| Factory St over Mill Tail Race | 1956 | 2,241 | Poor |
| Lincoln Av over Pawtuxet River N Branch | 1919 | 1,756 | Poor |
| Rocky Hollow Rd over Amtrak | 1988 | 1,534 | Poor |
| Maple Valley Rd over Flat River | 1978 | 1,386 | Poor |
| Hill St over Pawtuxet River N Branch | 1888 | 910 | Poor |
| Cahoone Rd over Bucks Horn Brook | 1970 | 42 | Poor |
| Nicholas Rd over Roaring Brook | 1975 | 26 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NB & SB over Hardig Brook | 1965 | 174,731 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Ri 115 Toll Gate Road | 2020 | 170,700 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Ri 117 Centerville Rd | 2020 | 160,000 | Good |
| I-95 NB & SB over Jefferson Blvd | 1966 | 146,680 | Poor |
| I-95 NB over Ri 4 South Cnty Fwy Ramp | 1965 | 75,370 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Ri 2 Quaker Lane | 1958 | 74,100 | Fair |
| Ri 4 NB & SB over Frenchtown Brook | 1970 | 64,000 | Fair |
| I-95 NB & SB over Hopkins Hill Rd | 1958 | 53,440 | Fair |
| Airport Connector over Jefferson Blvd | 1967 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I-95 NB over Weaver Hill Rd | 1968 | 50,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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