HWY BELMONT AVE
Carrying HWY BELMONT AVE over WATER MILL RIVER
AT JCT OF MILL ST, Hampden, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY BELMONT AVE in Hampden, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1884, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:S240410N4MUNNBI
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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 BELMONT AVE
The HWY BELMONT AVE bridge in Hampden, Massachusetts carries HWY BELMONT AVE over WATER MILL RIVER. It was built in 1884, making it 142 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1946, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 28,060 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 superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How HWY BELMONT AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1884, earlier than 414 of Hampden's 428 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), 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 BELMONT AVE vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
86 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
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
- 1884
- Last Reconstructed
- 1946
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Deck Width
- 65.6 m (215 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 28,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S240410N4MUNNBI
Condition Analysis
- • 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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 BELMONT 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 BELMONT AVE 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 BELMONT AVE?
HWY BELMONT AVE in Hampden, Massachusetts, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY BELMONT AVE inspected?
HWY BELMONT 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 28,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY BELMONT AVE 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 BELMONT AVE?
HWY BELMONT AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 86.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY BELMONT AVE?
HWY BELMONT AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HWY BELMONT AVE and does age affect safety?
HWY BELMONT AVE was built in 1884, making it 142 years old and last reconstructed in 1946.
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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