Bridge conditions in Newport County, Rhode Island
37 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 37 Newport County bridges in the federal inventory, 4 carry a poor rating. That 10.8% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 4 of the 37 bridges in Newport County, Rhode Island, are rated in poor condition (10.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (21.6%) are rated good and 25 (67.6%) fair.
- The median Newport County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Goat Isl Causeway over Newport Harbor (built 1965), carrying about 3,704 vehicles a day.
Good 21.6% · Fair 67.6% · Poor 10.8% of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Isl Causeway over Newport Harbor | 1965 | 3,704 | Poor |
| Van Zandt Av over Newport Sec RR | 1919 | 3,030 | Poor |
| Nanaquaket Rd over Nanaquaket River | 1958 | 1,115 | Poor |
| Pond Bridge Rd over Nonquit Pond | 1935 | 957 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Ri 138 over Ri 238 Jt Connell Hwy | 1969 | 26,700 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over Wildlife Passage | 1994 | 26,700 | Good |
| Ri 138 over Wildlife Passage | 1994 | 26,700 | Good |
| Ri 138 over Wildlife Passage | 1994 | 26,700 | Good |
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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.