HWY HARDWICK PND
Carrying HWY HARDWICK PND over WATER MUDDY BROOK
0.5 MI S. OF HARDWCK LINE, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: HWY HARDWICK PND
The HWY HARDWICK PND bridge in Hampshire, Massachusetts carries HWY HARDWICK PND over WATER MUDDY BROOK. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.2 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 517 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 47.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How HWY HARDWICK PND compares
Live comparison across Massachusetts.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2007
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.2 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 517 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- W050118EJMUNNBI
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HWY HARDWICK PND 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 HARDWICK PND against other structures in Hampshire 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 HARDWICK PND?
HWY HARDWICK PND in Hampshire, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY HARDWICK PND inspected?
HWY HARDWICK PND'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 517 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY HARDWICK PND 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 HARDWICK PND?
HWY HARDWICK PND has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY HARDWICK PND?
HWY HARDWICK PND is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY HARDWICK PND and does age affect safety?
HWY HARDWICK PND was built in 2007, making it 19 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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