Structure R040223JWMUNNBI · Bristol County, MA

HWY Danforth ST over Water Palmer River

Carries HWY Danforth ST over Water Palmer River, .25 Mi NW Of RTE 44.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 23 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built193690 years old
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic1,423counted 2023
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 7 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Location.25 Mi NW Of RTE 44
CarriesHWY Danforth ST
CrossesWater Palmer River
Coordinates41.84585, -71.26531

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Deck Area57.4 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1936

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,423 (2023)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 7 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberR040223JWMUNNBI

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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