I 95 SB/ST128 SB over Water Charles River
Norfolk County, Massachusetts · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 95 SB/ST128 SB over Water Charles River in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Norfolk County rated good (24.2%); 21 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 368 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi.sw of Grt Plain Ave |
| NBI structure number | D05039B8JDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Norfolk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| St 3 over Water Monatiquot River | 1957 | 236,250 | Fair |
| St 3 over Hwy Summer St | 1957 | 236,250 | Fair |
| I 95 NB/ST128 NB over RR Amtrak/mbta | 2008 | 205,138 | Good |
| St 3 over Hwy Union St N Rotary | 1957 | 204,310 | Poor |
| St 3 over Hwy Union St S Rotary | 1957 | 204,310 | Fair |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 over Hwy West St | 1956 | 203,932 | Good |
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