Structure W0301540XDOT634 · Norfolk County, MA

ST 27 Elm ST over Rr Macrr/csx

Carries ST 27 Elm ST over Rr Macrr/csx, Csx Mp Qbf 8.83.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Decksets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Superstructuresets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructuresets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT87 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 6/9Superstructure 6/9Substructure 6/9

87 ft end to end. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built196066 years old
Length86.9 ft26.5 m
Daily traffic17,300counted 2024
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
LocationCsx Mp Qbf 8.83
CarriesST 27 Elm ST
CrossesRr Macrr/csx
Coordinates42.14973, -71.25973

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length86.9 ft (26.5 m)
Max Span85.0 ft (25.9 m)
Deck Width51.8 ft (15.8 m)
Deck Area418.7 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic17,300 (2024)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure NumberW0301540XDOT634

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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