HWY CRANE HLL RD
Carrying HWY CRANE HLL RD over WATER TWELVE MILE BROOK
0.3MI S OF RT20 NR I90, Hampden, Massachusetts
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: HWY CRANE HLL RD
The HWY CRANE HLL RD bridge in Hampden, Massachusetts carries HWY CRANE HLL RD over WATER TWELVE MILE BROOK. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.6 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 776 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How HWY CRANE HLL RD 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
- 1956
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.6 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 776 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- W350040TYMUNNBI
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HWY CRANE HLL 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 CRANE HLL RD 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 CRANE HLL RD?
HWY CRANE HLL RD in Hampden, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY CRANE HLL RD inspected?
HWY CRANE HLL 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 776 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY CRANE HLL RD 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 CRANE HLL RD?
HWY CRANE HLL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY CRANE HLL RD?
HWY CRANE HLL RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY CRANE HLL RD and does age affect safety?
HWY CRANE HLL RD was built in 1956, making it 70 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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