US Bridges

HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook

Good

Franklin County, Massachusetts · 300 from Int. W/ Main RD · Structure no. M26004C3MDOTNBI

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 129 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Raycroft RD
CrossesWater Dunbar Brook
Location300 from Int. W/ Main RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.71988, -72.9924
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2019)
Projected traffic—
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Raycroft RD over Water Dunbar Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.