ST116 Sunderland R over Water Connecticut River
Franklin County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- ST116 Sunderland R over Water Connecticut River in Franklin 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 1937 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 314 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (56.1%); 39 (12.4%) 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 May 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 1,174 ft |
| Location | Sunderland Bridge |
| NBI structure number | D060030VDDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 91 & Nashs Mill over Water Nashs Mill Brook | 1962 | 36,983 | Fair |
| St 2 over Water Fall River | 1931 | 28,448 | Good |
| St 2 A/main St over RR Gwrr | 1847 | 26,700 | Poor |
| I 91 over Water Mill Brook | 1964 | 26,573 | Fair |
| I 91 NB over RR Gwrr | 2024 | 24,960 | Good |
| I 91 over Water Bloody Brook | 1965 | 24,181 | Good |
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