RI 138 over WEST PASSAGE NARRA BAY

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Coordinates:
+41.52833, -71.40276
41°31'42" N, 71°24'10" W

Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.

Name:	RI 138 over WEST PASSAGE NARRA BAY
Structure number:	000000000008000
Location:	2.0 Mi E of JCT US 1
Purpose:	Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over highway and waterway
Route classification:	Principal Arterial - Other Freeways or Expressways (Urban) `[12]`
Length of largest span:	636.2 ft. `[193.9 m]`
Total length:	7353.4 ft. `[2241.2 m]`
Roadway width between curbs:	64.0 ft. `[19.5 m]`
Deck width edge-to-edge:	74.2 ft. `[22.6 m]`
Vertical clearance below bridge:	134.5 ft. `[41.0 m]`
Owner:	State Toll Authority `[31]`
Year built:	1992
Year reconstructed:	2009
Historic significance:	Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places `[5]`
Design load:	MS 18 / HS 20 `[5]`
Number of main spans:	23
Main spans material:	Prestressed concrete continuous `[6]`
Main spans design:	Segmental box girder `[21]`
Deck type:	Concrete Cast-in-Place `[1]`
Wearing surface:	Latex Concrete or similar additive `[3]`

Good/Fair/Poor Condition:	Fair
Status:	Open, no restriction `[A]`
Average daily traffic:	33,533 `[as of 2015]`
Truck traffic:	1% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Satisfactory `[6 out of 9]`
Superstructure condition:	Satisfactory `[6 out of 9]`
Substructure condition:	Satisfactory `[6 out of 9]`
Structural appraisal:	Equal to present minimum criteria `[6]`
Deck geometry appraisal:	Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is `[5]`
Underclearances appraisal:	Superior to present desirable criteria `[9]`
Water adequacy appraisal:	Better than present minimum criteria `[7]`
Roadway alignment appraisal:	Better than present minimum criteria `[7]`
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. `[7]`
Pier/abutment protection:	In place and functioning `[2]`
Scour condition:	Bridge is scour critical; bridge foundations determined to be unstable. `[3]`
Sufficiency rating:	83.4
Recommended work:	Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. `[35]`
Estimated cost of work:	$184,006,000

Date	Condition	Deck	Superstructure	Substructure	ADT	Suff. Rating
May 2017	Fair	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	33533	83.4
May 2015	Fair	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	33533	83.4
May 2013	Fair	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	30000	83.1
July 2011	Fair	Fair	Good	Satisfactory	30000	82.1
May 2011	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Satisfactory	30000	83.1
May 2009	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	30000	71.5
August 2006	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	30000	71.5
September 2001	Poor	Poor	Fair	Satisfactory	28735	64.3
May 2000	Fair	Fair	Fair	Satisfactory	28735	66.3
August 1999	Fair	Good	Satisfactory	Good	28735	78.3
October 1993	Good	Good	Good	Good	17400	96.7

Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.

Element	Units	Quantity	1-Good	2-Fair	3-Poor	4-Serious
Superstructure
Prestressed Concrete Girder/Beam	linear ft.	21,413	20,268	1,108	37	0
Deck
Reinforced Concrete Deck	sq. ft.	177,822	142,258	35,564	0	0
Wearing Surfaces	sq. ft.	148,986	0	148,986	0	0
Prestressed Concrete Top Flange	sq. ft.	456,010	454,010	1,991	9	0
Wearing Surfaces	sq. ft.	456,010	453,910	2,001	99	0
Substructure
Reinforced Concrete Pier Wall	linear ft.	1,966	1,119	197	650	0
Reinforced Concrete Abutment	linear ft.	152	116	28	8	0
Reinforced Concrete Pile Cap/Footing	linear ft.	830	473	352	5	0
Steel Pile	each	328	112	200	16	0
Steel Protective Coating	sq. ft.	50,450	50,409	0	0	41
Prestressed Concrete Pile	each	253	13	240	0	0
Reinforced Concrete Pier Cap	linear ft.	2,107	2,023	42	42	0
Joints
Assembly with Seal	each	592	513	0	69	10
Assembly without Seal Joint	linear ft.	296	271	25	0	0
Bearings
Elastomeric Bearing	each	522	18	484	9	11
Pot Bearing	each	48	33	13	2	0
Bridge Rail
Steel or Aluminum Bridge Rail	linear ft.	14,706	14,397	18	291	0
Steel Protective Coating	sq. ft.	60,000	42,500	7,875	6,500	3,125