US Bridges

HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Massachusetts · 100 S of Shutesbury RD · Structure no. L090030QRMUNNBI

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 65 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2033. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHWY Millers RD
CrossesWater Roaring Brook
Location100 S of Shutesbury RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.43981, -72.47972
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2016)
Projected traffic16 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Millers RD over Water Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.