ST141 APPLETON ST
Carrying ST141 APPLETON ST over WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL
AT INT OF RACE/APPLETON, Hampden, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST141 APPLETON ST in Hampden, Massachusetts sits above 17% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 91% of Hampden's recorded-year cohort (428 bridges).
ST141 APPLETON ST in Hampden, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, 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:H21014130DOTNBI
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: ST141 APPLETON ST
The ST141 APPLETON ST bridge in Hampden, Massachusetts carries ST141 APPLETON ST over WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 38.7 meters (127 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,431 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 ST141 APPLETON ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 390 of Hampden's 428 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1957. 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).
ST141 APPLETON ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
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
- 1921
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 38.7 m (127 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,431 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- H21014130DOTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ST141 APPLETON ST 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 ST141 APPLETON ST 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 ST141 APPLETON ST?
ST141 APPLETON ST in Hampden, 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 ST141 APPLETON ST inspected?
ST141 APPLETON 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 5,431 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST141 APPLETON ST 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 ST141 APPLETON ST?
ST141 APPLETON ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST141 APPLETON ST?
ST141 APPLETON ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ST141 APPLETON ST and does age affect safety?
ST141 APPLETON ST was built in 1921, making it 105 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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