HWY SPEEN ST
Carrying HWY SPEEN ST over RR MBTA/CSX
0.1 MI NORTH OF RT 135, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY SPEEN ST in Middlesex, Massachusetts sits above 22% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 90% of Middlesex's recorded-year cohort (818 bridges).
HWY SPEEN ST in Middlesex, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, 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:N0301029UDOT634
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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 SPEEN ST
The HWY SPEEN ST bridge in Middlesex, Massachusetts carries HWY SPEEN ST over RR MBTA/CSX. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1954, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 32.9 meters (108 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,000 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 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor 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 SPEEN ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 738 of Middlesex's 818 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1960. 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 SPEEN ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 78% higher than 22% 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.
Middlesex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 818 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1954
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.3 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- N0301029UDOT634
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 fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY SPEEN 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 HWY SPEEN ST against other structures in Middlesex 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 SPEEN ST?
HWY SPEEN ST in Middlesex, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY SPEEN ST inspected?
HWY SPEEN 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 13,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY SPEEN 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 HWY SPEEN ST?
HWY SPEEN ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY SPEEN ST?
HWY SPEEN ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY SPEEN ST and does age affect safety?
HWY SPEEN ST was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1954.
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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