US Bridges

HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · 150 Ft South of RTE 119 · Structure no. A1201025FDOTNBI

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 316 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Hosmer RD
CrossesWater Willard Brook
Location150 Ft South of RTE 119
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.66211, -71.79111
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic316 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Hosmer RD over Water Willard Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.