US Bridges

HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv

Fair

Hampshire County, Massachusetts · @ Littleville RD Inter. · Structure no. H27001051MUNNBI

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1954
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1954, so it is 125 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 316 by 2031. The structure is 135 ft (41.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHWY Goss Hill RD
CrossesWater M Br Westfield Riv
Location@ Littleville RD Inter.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.25876, -72.87236
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating67.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length135 ft (41.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2024)
Projected traffic316 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$9.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1954.

What condition is HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv?

The structure is 135 ft (41.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Goss Hill RD over Water M Br Westfield Riv?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.