Hwy Lower County over Water Swan Pond River
Barnstable County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Lower County over Water Swan Pond River in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Barnstable County rated fair (63.6%); 4 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi E of Swan Pond Rd |
| NBI structure number | D0700241MMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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