I 495 RAMP K
Carrying I 495 RAMP K over HWY COMMONWEALTH DR
350 E OF MARSTON ST, Essex, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I 495 RAMP K in Essex, Massachusetts sits above 69% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (44 t), while its 2002 build year is earlier than 12% of Essex's recorded-year cohort (394 bridges).
I 495 RAMP K in Essex, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2002, it carries 3 rated components 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:L04054AJNDOTNBI
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: I 495 RAMP K
The I 495 RAMP K bridge in Essex, Massachusetts carries I 495 RAMP K over HWY COMMONWEALTH DR. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.8 meters (104 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,248 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How I 495 RAMP K compares
Age against the county: built in 2002, earlier than 48 of Essex's 394 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
I 495 RAMP K vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 Top 31% higher than 69% 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.
Essex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 395 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
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.8 m (104 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.2 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,248 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- L04054AJNDOTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 I 495 RAMP K 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 I 495 RAMP K against other structures in Essex 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 I 495 RAMP K?
I 495 RAMP K in Essex, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I 495 RAMP K inspected?
I 495 RAMP K'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 3,248 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 495 RAMP K 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 I 495 RAMP K?
I 495 RAMP K has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I 495 RAMP K?
I 495 RAMP K is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I 495 RAMP K and does age affect safety?
I 495 RAMP K was built in 2002, making it 24 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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