HWY MDC ACCSS RD
Carrying HWY MDC ACCSS RD over ST 24
1.1 KM S OF I 93, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY MDC ACCSS RD in Norfolk, Massachusetts sits above 92% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (66 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 6% of Norfolk's recorded-year cohort (343 bridges).
HWY MDC ACCSS RD in Norfolk, Massachusetts is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, 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:R01012597DOTNBI
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 MDC ACCSS RD
The HWY MDC ACCSS RD bridge in Norfolk, Massachusetts carries HWY MDC ACCSS RD over ST 24. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 76.5 meters (251 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 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 MDC ACCSS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 20 of Norfolk's 343 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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 MDC ACCSS RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
66 Top 8% higher than 92% 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.
Norfolk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 343 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
- 2011
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 76.5 m (251 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- R01012597DOTNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 MDC ACCSS RD 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 MDC ACCSS RD against other structures in Norfolk 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 MDC ACCSS RD?
HWY MDC ACCSS RD in Norfolk, 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 MDC ACCSS RD inspected?
HWY MDC ACCSS RD'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 1 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY MDC ACCSS RD 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 MDC ACCSS RD?
HWY MDC ACCSS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 65.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY MDC ACCSS RD?
HWY MDC ACCSS RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY MDC ACCSS RD and does age affect safety?
HWY MDC ACCSS RD was built in 2011, making it 15 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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