HWY CHACE RD
Carrying HWY CHACE RD over ST140
1.2 MI S OF LAKEVIL T.L., Bristol, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY CHACE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts sits above 12% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 73% of Bristol's recorded-year cohort (384 bridges).
HWY CHACE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:F090173YNDOTNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 CHACE RD
The HWY CHACE RD bridge in Bristol, Massachusetts carries HWY CHACE RD over ST140. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1968, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 74.4 meters (244 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,500 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How HWY CHACE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 281 of Bristol's 384 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), 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).
HWY CHACE RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
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
- 1957
- Last Reconstructed
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 74.4 m (244 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.1 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- F090173YNDOTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY CHACE RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare HWY CHACE 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 HWY CHACE RD?
HWY CHACE RD in Bristol, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY CHACE RD inspected?
HWY CHACE 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 10,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY CHACE RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HWY CHACE RD?
HWY CHACE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY CHACE RD?
HWY CHACE RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY CHACE RD and does age affect safety?
HWY CHACE RD was built in 1957, making it 69 years old and last reconstructed in 1968.
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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