US Bridges

HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook

Fair

Hampden County, Massachusetts · .15 MI W of RTE 32 · Structure no. M2701015UMUNNBI

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
905
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 905 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,022 by 2031. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Hospital RD
CrossesWater Chicopee Brook
Location.15 MI W of RTE 32
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHampden County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.14486, -72.31781
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.6 US tons
Inventory rating61.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic905 (2018)
Projected traffic1,022 by 2031
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook carry?

About 905 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Hospital RD over Water Chicopee Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.