HWY SAVIN HLL AV
Carrying HWY SAVIN HLL AV over TR RED LINE
0.2M E DORCHESTER AVE, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY SAVIN HLL AV in Suffolk, Massachusetts sits above 67% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 84% of Suffolk's recorded-year cohort (488 bridges).
HWY SAVIN HLL AV in Suffolk, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, it carries 3 rated components 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:B162614VVMBTNBI
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: HWY SAVIN HLL AV
The HWY SAVIN HLL AV bridge in Suffolk, Massachusetts carries HWY SAVIN HLL AV over TR RED LINE. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1967, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 25.2 meters (83 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How HWY SAVIN HLL AV compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 410 of Suffolk's 488 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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 SAVIN HLL AV vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 33% higher than 67% 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.
Suffolk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 489 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
- 1925
- Last Reconstructed
- 1967
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 25.2 m (83 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.9 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B162614VVMBTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY SAVIN HLL AV 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 HWY SAVIN HLL AV 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 SAVIN HLL AV?
HWY SAVIN HLL AV in Suffolk, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY SAVIN HLL AV inspected?
HWY SAVIN HLL AV'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 6,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY SAVIN HLL AV 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 HWY SAVIN HLL AV?
HWY SAVIN HLL AV has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY SAVIN HLL AV?
HWY SAVIN HLL AV is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is HWY SAVIN HLL AV and does age affect safety?
HWY SAVIN HLL AV was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 1967.
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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