US Bridges

HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · 0.4 KM W of Main ST · Structure no. W40006CARMUNNBI

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,500
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook is a concrete frame carrying HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHWY Lake ST
CrossesWater Horn Pond Brook
Location0.4 KM W of Main ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.4569, -71.13889
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,500 (2024)
Projected traffic—
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook carry?

About 9,500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Lake ST over Water Horn Pond Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.