Hwy Old Spfld Rd over Water Mill River
Hampshire County, Massachusetts · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Old Spfld Rd over Water Mill River in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 258 inventoried bridges in Hampshire County rated poor (9.7%); 25 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 1 M N of East St |
| NBI structure number | N190680RCMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hampshire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 91 NB over Hwy Old Ferry Rd | 1965 | 36,140 | Fair |
| I 91 SB over Hwy Old Ferry Rd | 1965 | 36,140 | Fair |
| St 10 Northmptn St over Water Manhan River | 1951 | 31,100 | Fair |
| St 9 Russell St over Water Connecticut River | 1937 | 30,785 | Fair |
| St 32 West St over Water Muddy Brook | 1966 | 29,870 | Fair |
| I 91 NB over Hwy Island Rd | 1965 | 27,903 | Fair |
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