US Bridges

HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook

Good

Berkshire County, Massachusetts · 0.3M W of Route 7 · Structure no. S10017089MUNNBI

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,422
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 90 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 1,422 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 758 by 2031. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHWY Cook RD
CrossesWater Hubbard Brook
Location0.3M W of Route 7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.12057, -73.36209
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,422 (2022)
Projected traffic758 by 2031
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard 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 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook carry?

About 1,422 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Cook RD over Water Hubbard Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.