COAST GUARD BEACH
Carrying COAST GUARD BEACH over CRANBERRY BOG
1.5 MILES FROM SALT POND, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COAST GUARD BEACH
The COAST GUARD BEACH bridge in Barnstable, Massachusetts carries COAST GUARD BEACH over CRANBERRY BOG. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 8 sections, stretching 94.5 meters (310 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 21.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COAST GUARD BEACH compares
Live comparison across Massachusetts.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1986
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 94.5 m (310 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1730001P0000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COAST GUARD BEACH is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare COAST GUARD BEACH against other structures in Barnstable and across Massachusetts. Massachusetts bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for COAST GUARD BEACH?
COAST GUARD BEACH in Barnstable, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COAST GUARD BEACH inspected?
COAST GUARD BEACH's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COAST GUARD BEACH is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COAST GUARD BEACH?
COAST GUARD BEACH has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COAST GUARD BEACH?
COAST GUARD BEACH is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is COAST GUARD BEACH and does age affect safety?
COAST GUARD BEACH was built in 1986, making it 40 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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