US Bridges

HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River

Fair

Worcester County, Massachusetts · 0.1 MI E of RT122/32 · Structure no. P0800517FMUNNBI

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1944
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1944, so it is 87 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 129 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 204 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Quaker Drive
CrossesWater E Br Swift River
Location0.1 MI E of RT122/32
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWorcester County
StateMassachusetts
Coordinates42.47056, -72.16174
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.5 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2023)
Projected traffic204 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 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 Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1944.

What condition is HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Quaker Drive over Water E Br Swift River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.