HWY E BRMFLD RD
Carrying HWY E BRMFLD RD over WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER
0.2 M S OF US 20, Hampden, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY E BRMFLD RD in Hampden, Massachusetts sits above 95% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (81 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 38% of Hampden's recorded-year cohort (428 bridges).
HWY E BRMFLD RD in Hampden, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, it carries 1 rated component 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:B2400115LMUNNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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 E BRMFLD RD
The HWY E BRMFLD RD bridge in Hampden, Massachusetts carries HWY E BRMFLD RD over WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 19.1 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,422 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How HWY E BRMFLD RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 164 of Hampden's 428 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1957. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
HWY E BRMFLD RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
81 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Hampden inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 428 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
- 1958
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 19.1 m (63 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,422 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B2400115LMUNNBI
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 E BRMFLD RD 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 E BRMFLD RD against other structures in Hampden 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 E BRMFLD RD?
HWY E BRMFLD RD in Hampden, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY E BRMFLD RD inspected?
HWY E BRMFLD 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 1,422 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY E BRMFLD RD 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 E BRMFLD RD?
HWY E BRMFLD RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 80.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY E BRMFLD RD?
HWY E BRMFLD RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY E BRMFLD RD and does age affect safety?
HWY E BRMFLD RD was built in 1958, making it 68 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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