Sakonnet River Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Feature Carried: RI-24 and RI-138
Feature Crossed: Sakonnet River
Latitude, Longitude: 41.6381,-71.2134
Toll: On free road
Maintenance Responsibility: State Toll Authority
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open, no restriction
History
Year Built: 2012
Historical Significance: Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Year Reconstructed: None
Picture Date: March 3, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 4
Lanes under Structure: 6
Skew: 0 degrees
Number of Main Spans: 7
Main Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Main Structure Material: Steel Continuous
Number of Approach Spans: 3
Approach Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Approach Structure Material: Prestressed Concrete
Condition
Inspection Date: August 2022
Deck Condition: Good
Superstructure Condition: Good
Substructure Condition: Good
Channel Condition: Very Good
Culvert: Not Applicable
NBI Year: 2023
The Sakonnet River Bridge is a fairly new bridge. It was built in 2012, and replaced the previous 1956 truss bridge. The bridge carries RI-24 and RI-138, and it also has a path on the north side for pedestrians and cyclists.
The original bridge was a Toll Bridge, but the tolls were removed in 2003. In 2012, this decision was reversed with the construction of the new bridge. However, this toll was removed in 2014. In 2019, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation stated that they would not impose any tolls on the bridge in the future.
Bridge Information
References
Newport Collaborative Architects: https://newportcollaborativearchitects.com/portfolio/sakonnet-river-bridge-tiverton-portsmouth-ri/
