Structure B140020C7DOTNBI · Hampden County, MA
Carries ST 23 Otis Stge RD over Water Bedlam Brook, 0.4m East Beech Hill RD.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work24 ft end to end. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a tee-beam bridge.
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Location | 0.4m East Beech Hill RD |
| Carries | ST 23 Otis Stge RD |
| Crosses | Water Bedlam Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.17801, -72.94560 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Tee Beam |
| Total Length | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Max Span | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 33.5 ft (10.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 74.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1931 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 1,942 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | August 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | B140020C7DOTNBI |
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."
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.