US Bridges

HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook

Good

Berkshire County, Massachusetts · .4 MI S. of New Lenox RD · Structure no. L0700605MMUNNBI

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2032. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesHWY Roaring Bk R
CrossesWater Roaring Brook
Location.4 MI S. of New Lenox RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.38782, -73.23788
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2022)
Projected traffic158 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Roaring Bk R over Water Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.