ST119 STATE RD
Carrying ST119 STATE RD over WATER S BR SOUHEGAN RIV
500 W. OF BREED RD., Middlesex, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST119 STATE RD in Middlesex, Massachusetts sits above 97% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 41% of Middlesex's recorded-year cohort (818 bridges).
ST119 STATE RD in Middlesex, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MA:A120197NLDOTNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: ST119 STATE RD
The ST119 STATE RD bridge in Middlesex, Massachusetts carries ST119 STATE RD over WATER S BR SOUHEGAN RIV. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,097 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How ST119 STATE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 332 of Middlesex's 818 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1960. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
ST119 STATE RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% of 5,295 bridges
rated Massachusetts bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Middlesex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 818 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1962
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,097 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- A120197NLDOTNBI
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ST119 STATE RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare ST119 STATE RD against other structures in Middlesex 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 ST119 STATE RD?
ST119 STATE RD in Middlesex, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST119 STATE RD inspected?
ST119 STATE RD'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 4,097 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST119 STATE RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ST119 STATE RD?
ST119 STATE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST119 STATE RD?
ST119 STATE RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ST119 STATE RD and does age affect safety?
ST119 STATE RD was built in 1962, making it 64 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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