Hwy Barrows St over Water Wading River
Bristol County, Massachusetts · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Barrows St over Water Wading River in Bristol County, Massachusetts, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,643 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 387 inventoried bridges in Bristol County rated good (29.5%); 27 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SW of ST140 |
| NBI structure number | N23004ACWMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Bristol County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 195 & Ramp B over Other Bikeway(bcrr) | 1963 | 114,052 | Fair |
| St 24 over Water Taunton River | 1951 | 109,526 | Good |
| St 24 over Hwy Brayton Ave | 1963 | 106,551 | Fair |
| I 95 over Water Seven Mile River | 1959 | 86,849 | Good |
| I 195 over St 81 Plymouth Ave | 1964 | 86,662 | Fair |
| I 195 & Collector over Other Bikeway | 1965 | 86,575 | Fair |
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