Structure W45007B5XMUNNBI · Hampshire County, MA

HWY Dingle RD over Water Bronson Brook

Carries HWY Dingle RD over Water Bronson Brook, 0.5 M West Of Rt112.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT40 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 40 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built200818 years old
Length40.4 ft12.3 m
Daily traffic129counted 2018
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyHampshire
Location0.5 M West Of Rt112
CarriesHWY Dingle RD
CrossesWater Bronson Brook
Coordinates42.44167, -72.94523

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length40.4 ft (12.3 m)
Max Span40.4 ft (12.3 m)
Deck Area64.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built2008

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic129 (2018)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberW45007B5XMUNNBI

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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