Structure L040012YHDOTNBI · Essex County, MA
Carries ST 28 Broadway over Water Merrimack River, At Merrimac River.
597 ft end to end, longest span 147 ft: about 1.7 football fields. 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.
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Location | At Merrimac River |
| Carries | ST 28 Broadway |
| Crosses | Water Merrimack River |
| Coordinates | 42.70098, -71.16550 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 597.1 ft (182 m) |
| Max Span | 147.0 ft (44.8 m) |
| Deck Width | 59.1 ft (18 m) |
| Deck Area | 3,276 sq m |
| Main Spans | 4 |
| Year Built | 1935 (reconstructed 2011) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 11,000 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | L040012YHDOTNBI |
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.