Structure W380382KXDOTNBI · Middlesex County, MA

St129 Richmond RD over Water Middlesex Canal

Carries St129 Richmond RD over Water Middlesex Canal, .32 Km W Of RTE 38.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT31 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 31 ft across. 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197452 years old
Length30.5 ft9.3 m
Daily traffic23,700counted 2017
Last inspectedDecember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Location.32 Km W Of RTE 38
CarriesSt129 Richmond RD
CrossesWater Middlesex Canal
Coordinates42.55668, -71.18611

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Max Span30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Deck Area124.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1974

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic23,700 (2017)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberW380382KXDOTNBI

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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