Bridge conditions in Washington County, Rhode Island
145 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Washington County has 19 bridges rated poor out of 145 inventoried, a 13.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 145 bridges in Washington County, Rhode Island, are rated in poor condition (13.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (20.7%) are rated good and 96 (66.2%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 1 Tower Hill Rd over Ri 138 (built 1969), carrying about 46,800 vehicles a day.
Good 20.7% · Fair 66.2% · Poor 13.1% of 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 1 Tower Hill Rd over Ri 138 | 1969 | 46,800 | Poor |
| Ri 78 West By-pass over Old Hopkinton Rd | 1975 | 16,600 | Poor |
| Ri 78 West By-pass over Ri 91 Brdfrd Rd & Amtrak | 1975 | 12,829 | Poor |
| US 1 Broad Street over Pawcatuck River | 1932 | 12,200 | Poor |
| US 1A Bstn Nck Rd over Narrow River | 1981 | 11,818 | Poor |
| Devils Foot Rd over Amtrak | 2007 | 5,252 | Poor |
| Ri 216 High St over Ashaway River | 1950 | 3,184 | Poor |
| Exeter Rd over Amtrak | 1936 | 1,787 | Poor |
| Silver Lake Av over Saugatucket River | 1959 | 1,461 | Poor |
| Kings Factory Rd over Amtrak | 1978 | 1,191 | Poor |
| Laurel Street over Ashaway River | 1900 | 1,111 | Poor |
| Shannock Rd over Pawcatuck River | 1926 | 830 | Poor |
| Austin Rd over Potowomut Pond | 1979 | 747 | Poor |
| Wellstown Rd over Ashaway River | 1907 | 653 | Poor |
| Hatchery Rd over Amtrak | 1901 | 606 | Poor |
| Burdickville Rd over Pawcatuck River | 1984 | 513 | Poor |
| North Switch Rd over Wood River | 1930 | 233 | Poor |
| New London Trnpk over Ashaway River | 1934 | 180 | Poor |
| Barber Trail over Falls River | 1960 | 17 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-95 NB & SB over Route 3 | 2019 | 43,029 | Good |
| I-95 NB over Ashaway River | 1965 | 40,800 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over Gilbert Stuart Rd | 1969 | 36,000 | Fair |
| Ri 138 over Fishing Pier Access Rd | 1993 | 33,100 | 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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