I 95 NB over Hwy Scotland Rd
Essex County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 95 NB over Hwy Scotland Rd in Essex 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 63,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 270 of the 397 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (68.0%); 66 (16.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi N Parker River |
| NBI structure number | N100222VLDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 93 over ST213 WB | 1959 | 186,800 | Fair |
| I 93 over Hwy Dascomb Rd | 1957 | 145,580 | Fair |
| I 93 over ST213 EB | 1959 | 144,946 | Fair |
| I 95 /ST128 over I 95 Ramp J | 1988 | 144,936 | Fair |
| I 95 /ST128 over Hwy Main St | 1948 | 143,473 | Fair |
| US 1 Newbrprt Tpk over I 95 /ST128 | 1963 | 140,655 | Poor |
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