US Bridges

HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook

Good

Berkshire County, Massachusetts · Off 20 Btwn Forst&slvr ST · Structure no. L0503405KMUNNBI

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 86 years old, older than the Massachusetts average of 63.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 129 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHWY Chapel ST
CrossesWater Greenwater Brook
LocationOff 20 Btwn Forst&slvr ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.29787, -73.22291
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2019)
Projected traffic158 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Chapel ST over Water Greenwater Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.