Hwy Provdence St over Water Palmer River
Bristol County, Massachusetts · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Provdence St over Water Palmer River in Bristol County, Massachusetts, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,214 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 246 of the 387 inventoried bridges in Bristol County rated fair (63.6%); 27 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi W of Mason St |
| NBI structure number | R040123JXMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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