Hwy Taylor Bk Rd over Water Davenport Brook
Franklin County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Taylor Bk Rd over Water Davenport Brook in Franklin County, Massachusetts, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.3M W of Colrain Stage R |
| NBI structure number | H140140HWMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| ST116 Sunderland R over Water Connecticut River | 1937 | 35,300 | 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 |
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