US 7 /ST2/CLD Spr over Water Hemlock Brook
Berkshire County, Massachusetts · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 7 /ST2/CLD Spr over Water Hemlock Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,643 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 450 inventoried bridges in Berkshire County rated poor (11.6%); 52 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1000 E of Thornlibank Rd |
| NBI structure number | W370050ABDOTNBI |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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