HWY PEABODY ST
Carrying HWY PEABODY ST over WATER BOSTON BROOK
1 MI. SW. OF BOXFORD, Essex, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY PEABODY ST in Essex, Massachusetts sits above 79% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 63% of Essex's recorded-year cohort (394 bridges).
HWY PEABODY ST in Essex, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 1 rated component 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:M200072RCMUNNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: HWY PEABODY ST
The HWY PEABODY ST bridge in Essex, Massachusetts carries HWY PEABODY ST over WATER BOSTON BROOK. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,233 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How HWY PEABODY ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 249 of Essex's 394 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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 PEABODY ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 21% higher than 79% 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.
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
- 1957
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.7 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,233 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M200072RCMUNNBI
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 PEABODY ST 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 PEABODY ST 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 HWY PEABODY ST?
HWY PEABODY ST in Essex, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY PEABODY ST inspected?
HWY PEABODY 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 3,233 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY PEABODY ST 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 HWY PEABODY ST?
HWY PEABODY ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY PEABODY ST?
HWY PEABODY ST is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY PEABODY ST and does age affect safety?
HWY PEABODY ST was built in 1957, making it 69 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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