HWY HUBBARD AVE
Carrying HWY HUBBARD AVE over WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R
AT INT W/ ST ROUTES 8 & 9, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY HUBBARD AVE in Berkshire, Massachusetts sits above 14% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 22% of Berkshire's recorded-year cohort (450 bridges).
HWY HUBBARD AVE in Berkshire, Massachusetts is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:P1003101UMUNNBI
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 HUBBARD AVE
The HWY HUBBARD AVE bridge in Berkshire, Massachusetts carries HWY HUBBARD AVE over WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 33.5 meters (110 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 42,207 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How HWY HUBBARD AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 100 of Berkshire's 450 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1957. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
HWY HUBBARD AVE vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Berkshire inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 450 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
- 1995
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.2 m (73 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 42,207 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P1003101UMUNNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 HUBBARD AVE 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 HUBBARD AVE against other structures in Berkshire 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 HUBBARD AVE?
HWY HUBBARD AVE in Berkshire, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY HUBBARD AVE inspected?
HWY HUBBARD AVE'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 42,207 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY HUBBARD AVE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HWY HUBBARD AVE?
HWY HUBBARD AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY HUBBARD AVE?
HWY HUBBARD AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HWY HUBBARD AVE and does age affect safety?
HWY HUBBARD AVE was built in 1995, making it 31 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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