Hwy Piney Ln over Water Broad Brook
Hampden County, Massachusetts · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Piney Ln over Water Broad Brook in Hampden County, Massachusetts, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 429 inventoried bridges in Hampden County rated poor (7.5%); 32 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 410 E of Int Alden St |
| NBI structure number | L160260QXMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hampden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 91 over Hwy Main St (S End) | 1963 | 210,733 | Fair |
| I 91 over Comb Sts/csx/gwrr/garag | 1971 | 143,144 | Fair |
| I 91 over Hwy Arch St | 1968 | 134,428 | Fair |
| I 91 over Other Building | 1967 | 132,311 | Fair |
| I 91 over ST116 Main St (N End) | 1967 | 129,457 | Fair |
| I 91 over Hwy City Sts&garage | 1971 | 125,740 | Fair |
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