Hwy Western Ave over Water Charles River
Suffolk County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Western Ave over Water Charles River in Suffolk 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 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 331 of the 490 inventoried bridges in Suffolk County rated fair (67.6%); 49 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | City Line Bos Camb |
| NBI structure number | B160104EPDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Suffolk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Comb Mbta & Red Ln Ssh | 1957 | 211,123 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Hwy Victory Rd | 1955 | 193,593 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Hwy Conley St | 1955 | 193,593 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Comb Mbta & Columbia Rd | 1958 | 193,500 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Hwy Hallet Street | 1956 | 190,508 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over RR CSX Spur | 1958 | 188,320 | Fair |
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