US Bridges

HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · .4 Mi. Est. of ST-31 · Structure no. A1200625EMUNNBI

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 85 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 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 632 by 2033. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Turnpike RD
CrossesWater Trapfall Brook
Location.4 Mi. Est. of ST-31
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.67265, -71.7815
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (2024)
Projected traffic632 by 2033
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$940,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Turnpike RD over Water Trapfall Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.