FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST

Carrying HWY CAMBRIDGE ST over I 90 EB RAMP OFF B

AT MILE 130.86, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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Bridge Snapshot: HWY CAMBRIDGE ST

The HWY CAMBRIDGE ST bridge in Suffolk, Massachusetts carries HWY CAMBRIDGE ST over I 90 EB RAMP OFF B. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel. Daily traffic averages 40,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges.

The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How HWY CAMBRIDGE ST compares

494
Bridges in Suffolk · 34 in Poor condition

Live comparison across Massachusetts.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
71.4 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
45.0
Serviceability /30
24.0
Essentiality /15
5.4
Special reductions
−3.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition
Unrated

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1965
Material
Steel
Avg Daily Traffic
40,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
B163664RUDOTNBI

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HWY CAMBRIDGE ST 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 HWY CAMBRIDGE ST against other structures in Suffolk 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 HWY CAMBRIDGE ST?

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST in Suffolk, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HWY CAMBRIDGE ST inspected?

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST'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 40,000 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY CAMBRIDGE ST is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for HWY CAMBRIDGE ST?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for HWY CAMBRIDGE ST.

Who is responsible for maintaining HWY CAMBRIDGE ST?

Ownership is not specified for HWY CAMBRIDGE ST in the NBI.

How old is HWY CAMBRIDGE ST and does age affect safety?

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST was built in 1965, making it 61 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.