US Bridges

HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook

Good

Berkshire County, Massachusetts · 700 N of Cone Hill Road · Structure no. W22015AM1MUNNBI

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,850
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 2,850 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,106 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHWY Swamp RD
CrossesWater Cone Brook
Location700 N of Cone Hill Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.34893, -73.36379
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,850 (2017)
Projected traffic4,106 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook carry?

About 2,850 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Swamp RD over Water Cone Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.