US Bridges

HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook

Fair

Worcester County, Massachusetts · .3 MI N of Saunderdale RD · Structure no. C060271F0MUNNBI

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Blood RD
CrossesWater Keenan Brook
Location.3 MI N of Saunderdale RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWorcester County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.09295, -71.98535
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating92.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic237 by 2032
Trucks1%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Blood RD over Water Keenan Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.