US Bridges

HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook

Good

Hampshire County, Massachusetts · 1000 S of Alderman RD · Structure no. M19010019MUNNBI

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
359
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 86 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 359 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 632 by 2031. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Chester RD
CrossesWater Smart Brook
Location1000 S of Alderman RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHampshire County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.31964, -72.99382
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic359 (2017)
Projected traffic632 by 2031
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Chester RD over Water Smart Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is HWY Chester RD over Water Smart 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook carry?

About 359 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Chester RD over Water Smart Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.