I 495 NB over ST110
Essex County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 495 NB over ST110 in Essex County, Massachusetts, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,724 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 270 of the 397 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (68.0%); 66 (16.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | at Exit 55 |
| NBI structure number | A070252WGDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 93 over ST213 WB | 1959 | 186,800 | Fair |
| I 93 over Hwy Dascomb Rd | 1957 | 145,580 | Fair |
| I 93 over ST213 EB | 1959 | 144,946 | Fair |
| I 95 /ST128 over I 95 Ramp J | 1988 | 144,936 | Fair |
| I 95 /ST128 over Hwy Main St | 1948 | 143,473 | Fair |
| US 1 Newbrprt Tpk over I 95 /ST128 | 1963 | 140,655 | Poor |
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