ST104 PLYMOUTH ST
Carrying ST104 PLYMOUTH ST over WATER TAUNTON RIVER
1 MI S EAST BRIDGEWATER, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST in Plymouth, Massachusetts sits above 52% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 19% of Plymouth's recorded-year cohort (287 bridges).
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST in Plymouth, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:B2301142JMUNNBI
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: ST104 PLYMOUTH ST
The ST104 PLYMOUTH ST bridge in Plymouth, Massachusetts carries ST104 PLYMOUTH ST over WATER TAUNTON RIVER. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 25.0 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,370 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ST104 PLYMOUTH ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 55 of Plymouth's 287 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 48% higher than 52% 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.
Plymouth inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 287 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
- 1993
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.8 m (49 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,370 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B2301142JMUNNBI
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 ST104 PLYMOUTH 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 ST104 PLYMOUTH ST against other structures in Plymouth 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 ST104 PLYMOUTH ST?
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST in Plymouth, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST104 PLYMOUTH ST inspected?
ST104 PLYMOUTH 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 22,370 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST104 PLYMOUTH 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 ST104 PLYMOUTH ST?
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST104 PLYMOUTH ST?
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is ST104 PLYMOUTH ST and does age affect safety?
ST104 PLYMOUTH ST was built in 1993, making it 33 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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