St 24 over Water Taunton River
Bristol County, Massachusetts · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- St 24 over Water Taunton 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 1951 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 109,526 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state 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 condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 228 ft |
| Location | at Taunton Tl |
| NBI structure number | R020123MRDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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 |
| I 295 over Water Ten Mile River | 1967 | 82,888 | Fair |
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