Hwy Barker Rd over Water SW Br Housatonic R
Berkshire County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Barker Rd over Water SW Br Housatonic R in Berkshire 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 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,571 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 256 of the 450 inventoried bridges in Berkshire County rated fair (56.9%); 52 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi SW of Rte 20 |
| NBI structure number | P10050020MUNNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Berkshire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy Holmes Rd over RR Hrr | 1977 | 79,829 | Good |
| Hwy Hubbard Ave over Water E Br Housatonic R | 1995 | 42,207 | Good |
| I 90 EB over Hwy West Rd | 1957 | 29,932 | Fair |
| I 90 WB over Hwy West Rd | 1957 | 29,932 | Fair |
| US 7 First St over RR CSX | 1900 | 29,800 | Fair |
| I 90 over Water Basin Pond Brook | 1957 | 29,416 | Fair |
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