Hwy Upper County over Water Swan Pond River
Barnstable County, Massachusetts · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Upper County over Water Swan Pond River in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,552 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Barnstable County rated good (32.7%); 4 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | .9 Mi W of Rte 28 |
| NBI structure number | D07001BAHMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barnstable County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Route 3 over Cape Cod Canal | 1935 | 61,701 | Fair |
| Ma Route 28 over Cape Cod Canal | 1935 | 44,240 | Poor |
| St 28 Bourne Br Rd over US 6 | 1985 | 41,801 | Fair |
| ST151 Nathan Ellis over RR Macrr (otis Spur) | 1941 | 40,345 | Fair |
| US 6 Eb/md Cp Hwy over Hwy Union St | 1970 | 38,017 | Fair |
| US 6 Eb/md Cp Hwy over Comb Willow St & Macrr | 1966 | 37,190 | Fair |
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