Structure A090372Y1DOTNBI · Essex County, MA

I 495 NB & On-ramp over Rr Mbta/bmrr

Carries I 495 NB & On-ramp over Rr Mbta/bmrr, 2.6 Mi N Of I-93.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck5/9 · Fair
Superstructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT139 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9Superstructure 4/9 · sets the ratingSubstructure 4/9 · sets the rating

139 ft end to end, longest span 48 ft. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built196264 years old
Length139.1 ft42.4 m
Daily traffic62,500counted 2024
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 12 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Location2.6 Mi N Of I-93
CarriesI 495 NB & On-ramp
CrossesRr Mbta/bmrr
Coordinates42.68023, -71.14919

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length139.1 ft (42.4 m)
Max Span47.9 ft (14.6 m)
Deck Width57.1 ft (17.4 m)
Deck Area737.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1962

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic62,500 (2024)
Truck Traffic9%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure NumberA090372Y1DOTNBI

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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