HWY STANDLEY ST
Carrying HWY STANDLEY ST over ST128
1.2 MILES S GRAPEVINE RD., Essex, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY STANDLEY ST in Essex, Massachusetts sits above 94% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (72 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 65% of Essex's recorded-year cohort (394 bridges).
HWY STANDLEY ST in Essex, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:B1101430ADOTNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: HWY STANDLEY ST
The HWY STANDLEY ST bridge in Essex, Massachusetts carries HWY STANDLEY ST over ST128. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 57.9 meters (190 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,844 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 superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How HWY STANDLEY ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 258 of Essex's 394 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
HWY STANDLEY ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
72 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Essex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 395 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
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 57.9 m (190 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,844 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B1101430ADOTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HWY STANDLEY 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 STANDLEY ST against other structures in Essex 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 STANDLEY ST?
HWY STANDLEY ST in Essex, Massachusetts, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY STANDLEY ST inspected?
HWY STANDLEY 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 2,844 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY STANDLEY ST 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 HWY STANDLEY ST?
HWY STANDLEY ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 71.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY STANDLEY ST?
HWY STANDLEY ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY STANDLEY ST and does age affect safety?
HWY STANDLEY ST was built in 1952, making it 74 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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