US 6 STATE RD
Carrying US 6 STATE RD over WATER WESTPORT RIVER
.5 MI. WEST OF REED RD, Bristol, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 6 STATE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts sits above 19% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1850 build year is earlier than 95% of Bristol's recorded-year cohort (384 bridges).
US 6 STATE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1850, it carries 1 rated component 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:D040033NUDOTNBI
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: US 6 STATE RD
The US 6 STATE RD bridge in Bristol, Massachusetts carries US 6 STATE RD over WATER WESTPORT RIVER. It was built in 1850, making it 176 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1937, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,390 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US 6 STATE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1850, earlier than 366 of Bristol's 384 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
US 6 STATE RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
Bristol inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 384 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
- 1850
- Last Reconstructed
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,390 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D040033NUDOTNBI
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 US 6 STATE 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 US 6 STATE RD against other structures in Bristol 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 US 6 STATE RD?
US 6 STATE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 6 STATE RD inspected?
US 6 STATE 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 10,390 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 6 STATE 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 US 6 STATE RD?
US 6 STATE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 6 STATE RD?
US 6 STATE RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 6 STATE RD and does age affect safety?
US 6 STATE RD was built in 1850, making it 176 years old and last reconstructed in 1937.
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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