US Bridges

HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Massachusetts · 0.2 MI W of Cshmn RD · Structure no. L090010QVMUNNBI

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Massachusetts average of 63.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 129 vehicles a day, projected to reach 816 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Teawaddle Hl
CrossesWater Doolittle Brook
Location0.2 MI W of Cshmn RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.43574, -72.49215
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2017)
Projected traffic816 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.7 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Teawaddle Hl over Water Doolittle Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.