US Bridges

HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Massachusetts · Moores Corner · Structure no. L090060QQMUNNBI

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 87 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 409 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Dudleyville
CrossesWater Sawmill River
LocationMoores Corner
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.49422, -72.46772
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2019)
Projected traffic409 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Dudleyville over Water Sawmill River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.