Bridges
| Bridges in the National Bridge Inventory | 780 |
|---|---|
| Good condition | 206 (26.4%) |
| Fair condition | 479 (61.4%) |
| Poor condition | 95 (12.2%) |
| Total deck area | 8,058,266 sq ft |
| Deck area in poor condition | 901,134 sq ft (11.2%) |
Rhode Island ranks 5 of 51 (states plus DC) for the share of bridges in poor condition, where 1 is the highest share. Nationally, 6.6% of bridges are rated poor.
A poor share well above the national rate points to a long pipeline of rehabilitation and replacement design, and it is the kind of need the federal Bridge Investment Program targets. Fair-rated bridges (479 here) are the ones most likely to slip to poor without timely work, which is why many DOTs fund preservation and inspection contracts alongside replacements.
ASCE report card
For Rhode Island, refer to the category grades in ASCE's national Report Card for America's Infrastructure. See ASCE's Rhode Island page and the national report card.
More on Rhode Island for firm owners
- Rhode Island DOT prequalification and procurement
- Rhode Island PE licensure and PDH rules
- Rhode Island civil engineer salaries
- Accredited programs in Rhode Island
- Federal funding programs
Sources: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory, 2026 Bridge Condition by Highway System (fhwa.dot.gov); ASCE Infrastructure Report Card state reports (infrastructurereportcard.org), produced by ASCE state sections in the year shown.
