Structure W400292D8MUNNBI · Middlesex County, MA

HWY Shore RD over Water Aberjona River

Carries HWY Shore RD over Water Aberjona River, 45 M W. Of Skilling RD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT40 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 40 ft across with 3 openings. 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.

Built195571 years old
Length40.0 ft12.2 m
Daily traffic524counted 2024
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Location45 M W. Of Skilling RD
CarriesHWY Shore RD
CrossesWater Aberjona River
Coordinates42.45569, -71.13569

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length40.0 ft (12.2 m)
Max Span15.1 ft (4.6 m)
Deck Width31.5 ft (9.6 m)
Deck Area117.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1955

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic524 (2024)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberW400292D8MUNNBI

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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