HWY MCCLELLN FRM
Carrying HWY MCCLELLN FRM over RR GWRR
AT JCT RIVER RD, Franklin, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY MCCLELLN FRM in Franklin, Massachusetts sits above 83% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 2020 build year is earlier than 4% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (314 bridges).
HWY MCCLELLN FRM in Franklin, Massachusetts is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2020, 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:D06023AU9DOT634
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 MCCLELLN FRM
The HWY MCCLELLN FRM bridge in Franklin, Massachusetts carries HWY MCCLELLN FRM over RR GWRR. It was built in 2020, making it 6 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.7 meters (81 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 340 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 MCCLELLN FRM compares
Age against the county: built in 2020, earlier than 11 of Franklin's 314 bridges with a recorded construction year (4%), against a county median build year of 1960. 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 MCCLELLN FRM vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 314 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
- 2020
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.7 m (81 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 340 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D06023AU9DOT634
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 MCCLELLN FRM 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 MCCLELLN FRM against other structures in Franklin 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 MCCLELLN FRM?
HWY MCCLELLN FRM in Franklin, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY MCCLELLN FRM inspected?
HWY MCCLELLN FRM'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 340 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY MCCLELLN FRM 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 MCCLELLN FRM?
HWY MCCLELLN FRM has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY MCCLELLN FRM?
HWY MCCLELLN FRM is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY MCCLELLN FRM and does age affect safety?
HWY MCCLELLN FRM was built in 2020, making it 6 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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