US Bridges

HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury

Good

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · .7 MI East of I - 495 · Structure no. H23006BUXDOT634

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
190 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks. The structure is 190 ft (57.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Fruit ST
CrossesComb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury
Location.7 MI East of I - 495
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.26767, -71.55266
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length190 ft (57.8 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2024)
Projected traffic—
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury?

The structure is 190 ft (57.8 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Fruit ST over Comb Mbta/Csx & Sudbury?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.