Structure K0101546UDOTNBI · Plymouth County, MA

ST 3 A/main ST over ST 3 Pilgrim HWY

Carries ST 3 A/main ST over ST 3 Pilgrim HWY, .8 Mi N Of Plymouth Tl.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Deck7/9 · Good
Superstructuresets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructuresets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT120 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 7/9Superstructure 6/9 · sets the ratingSubstructure 6/9 · sets the rating

120 ft end to end, longest span 58 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.

Built1948rebuilt 2003
Length120.1 ft36.6 m
Daily traffic29,612counted 2024
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Location.8 Mi N Of Plymouth Tl
CarriesST 3 A/main ST
CrossesST 3 Pilgrim HWY
Coordinates41.98811, -70.71749

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length120.1 ft (36.6 m)
Max Span58.1 ft (17.7 m)
Deck Width54.1 ft (16.5 m)
Deck Area603.9 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1948 (reconstructed 2003)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic29,612 (2024)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure NumberK0101546UDOTNBI

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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