Hwy Pickens St over ST140 NB
Plymouth County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Pickens St over ST140 NB in Plymouth 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,456 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 189 of the 288 inventoried bridges in Plymouth County rated fair (65.6%); 17 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SE of Taunton T.l. |
| NBI structure number | L010113YPDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Plymouth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| St 3 Pilgrim Hwy over Water Jones River | 1955 | 128,534 | Fair |
| St 3 Pilgrim Hwy over Hwy Long Pond Rd | 1950 | 127,758 | Fair |
| St 24 over Hwy Oak St | 1955 | 118,909 | Fair |
| St 24 over Hwy Torrey St | 1954 | 106,550 | Fair |
| St 24 over Hwy W Chestnut St | 1954 | 101,540 | Fair |
| St 24 over Water Town River | 1952 | 95,798 | Fair |
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