Structure R020103PBDOTNBI · Bristol County, MA
Carries US 44 Cape HWY over Water Forge River, .3 Mi E Of Taunton C.l..
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work25 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 | Bristol |
| Location | .3 Mi E Of Taunton C.l. |
| Carries | US 44 Cape HWY |
| Crosses | Water Forge River |
| Coordinates | 41.90498, -71.05971 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Tee Beam |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 22.0 ft (6.7 m) |
| Deck Width | 72.8 ft (22.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 168.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1932 (reconstructed 2003) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 24,357 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | September 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | R020103PBDOTNBI |
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.