HWY PINEY LN
Carrying HWY PINEY LN over WATER BROAD BROOK
410 E OF INT ALDEN ST, Hampden, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY PINEY LN in Hampden, Massachusetts sits above 97% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 75% of Hampden's recorded-year cohort (428 bridges).
HWY PINEY LN in Hampden, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:L160260QXMUNNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 PINEY LN
The HWY PINEY LN bridge in Hampden, Massachusetts carries HWY PINEY LN over WATER BROAD BROOK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How HWY PINEY LN compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 320 of Hampden's 428 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), 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).
HWY PINEY LN vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
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
- 1952
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- L160260QXMUNNBI
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY PINEY LN 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 PINEY LN 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 HWY PINEY LN?
HWY PINEY LN in Hampden, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY PINEY LN inspected?
HWY PINEY LN'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY PINEY LN 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 PINEY LN?
HWY PINEY LN has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY PINEY LN?
HWY PINEY LN is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY PINEY LN and does age affect safety?
HWY PINEY LN was built in 1952, making it 74 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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