FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HWY FREIGHT COR

Carrying HWY FREIGHT COR over WATER RESERVE CHANNEL

MPA FREIGHT OFF SUMMER ST, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 70% of rated Massachusetts bridges

HWY FREIGHT COR in Suffolk, Massachusetts sits above 30% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2017 build year is earlier than 0% of Suffolk's recorded-year cohort (488 bridges).

HWY FREIGHT COR in Suffolk, Massachusetts is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2017, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:B16306C1TMPANBI

POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
  • SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

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 FREIGHT COR

The HWY FREIGHT COR bridge in Suffolk, Massachusetts carries HWY FREIGHT COR over WATER RESERVE CHANNEL. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 146.5 meters (481 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 597 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How HWY FREIGHT COR compares

▼ 8.0
Load rating vs Massachusetts average (40.4 t; 5,295 rated)
489
Bridges in Suffolk · 47 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2017, earlier than 0 of Suffolk's 488 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

HWY FREIGHT COR 32.4 t
Massachusetts average (5,295 rated) 40.4 t

Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).

HWY FREIGHT COR vs every rated Massachusetts bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

32 Top 70% higher than 30% of 5,295 bridges

rated Massachusetts bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
2017
Material
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
10
Structure Length
146.5 m (481 ft)
Deck Width
11.4 m (37 ft)
Owner
Other State Agencies
Avg Daily Traffic
597 vehicles/day
Structure Number
B16306C1TMPANBI

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HWY FREIGHT COR 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 FREIGHT COR 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 FREIGHT COR?

HWY FREIGHT COR in Suffolk, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HWY FREIGHT COR inspected?

HWY FREIGHT COR'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 597 vehicles per day.

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

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

What is the inventory load rating for HWY FREIGHT COR?

HWY FREIGHT COR has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining HWY FREIGHT COR?

HWY FREIGHT COR is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.

How old is HWY FREIGHT COR and does age affect safety?

HWY FREIGHT COR was built in 2017, making it 9 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

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.