Hwy State St over Water Chicopee Brook
Hampden County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy State St over Water Chicopee Brook in Hampden 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 517 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 332 of the 429 inventoried bridges in Hampden County rated fair (77.4%); 32 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | E of RT32 In Monson Ctr |
| NBI structure number | M27003173MUNNBI |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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