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HWY WESTERN AVE over WATER CHARLES RIVER
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Coordinates:
+42.36425, -71.11690
42°21'51" N, 71°07'01" W
+42.36425, -71.11690
42°21'51" N, 71°07'01" W
Facts
Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
| Name: | HWY WESTERN AVE over WATER CHARLES RIVER |
| Structure number: | B160104EPDOTNBI |
| Old structure number: | MDC896036100 (from 1992 edition) |
| Location: | CITY LINE BOS CAMB |
| Purpose: | Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over waterway |
| Route classification: | Other Principal Arterial (Urban) [14] |
| Length of largest span: | 87.9 ft. [26.8 m] |
| Total length: | 279.9 ft. [85.3 m] |
| Roadway width between curbs: | 40.0 ft. [12.2 m] |
| Deck width edge-to-edge: | 60.0 ft. [18.3 m] |
| Vertical clearance below bridge: | 9.8 ft. [3.0 m] |
| Owner: | State Highway Agency [01] |
| Year built: | 1924 |
| Historic significance: | Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places [1] |
| Number of main spans: | 3 |
| Main spans material: | Concrete [1] |
| Main spans design: | Arch - Deck [11] |
| Deck type: | Not applicable [N] |
Latest Available Inspection: November 2017
| Good/Fair/Poor Condition: | Fair |
| Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
| Average daily traffic: | 27,500 [as of 2017] |
| Truck traffic: | 9% of total traffic |
| Superstructure condition: | Fair [5 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Satisfactory [6 out of 9] |
| Structural appraisal: | Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5] |
| Deck geometry appraisal: | Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] |
| Water adequacy appraisal: | Equal to present minimum criteria [6] |
| Roadway alignment appraisal: | Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5] |
| Channel protection: | Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7] |
| Pier/abutment protection: | Navigation protection not required [1] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 48.0 |
| Recommended work: | Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35] |
| Estimated cost of work: | $8,153,000 |
Previous Inspections
| Date | Condition | Deck | Superstructure | Substructure | ADT | Suff. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2017 | Fair | - | Fair | Satisfactory | 27500 | 48.0 |
| November 2015 | Fair | - | Fair | Satisfactory | 20043 | 48.0 |
| November 2013 | Fair | - | Fair | Satisfactory | 30000 | 48.0 |
| November 2011 | Fair | - | Fair | Satisfactory | 30000 | 48.0 |
| November 2009 | Fair | - | Fair | Satisfactory | 33000 | 63.3 |
| November 1999 | Fair | - | Good | Satisfactory | 8900 | 78.9 |
| November 1995 | Fair | - | Good | Satisfactory | 13867 | 78.7 |
| November 1993 | Fair | - | Good | Satisfactory | 23564 | 77.8 |
| November 1991 | Fair | - | Good | Fair | 24000 | 65.3 |
Element Data
Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.
| Element | Units | Quantity | 1-Good | 2-Fair | 3-Poor | 4-Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Arch | linear ft. | 180 | 4 | 36 | 140 | 0 |
| Substructure | ||||||
| Masonry Pier Wall | linear ft. | 120 | 0 | 80 | 40 | 0 |
| Masonry Abutment | linear ft. | 160 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge Rail | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 560 | 94 | 261 | 205 | 0 |
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
This page's URL is http://bridgereports.com/1234899