HWY Western AVE over Water Charles River

Fair Condition102 years old26,100 vehicles/day

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk
LocationCity Line Bos Camb
CarriesHWY Western AVE
CrossesWater Charles River
Coordinates42.36425, -71.11690

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignArch - Deck
Total Length279.9 ft (85.3 m)
Max Span87.9 ft (26.8 m)
Deck Width60.0 ft (18.3 m)
Deck Area1561.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1924

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic26,100 (2023)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Structure NumberB160104EPDOTNBI

Nearby Bridges

HWY Western AVE over HWY Soldiers Field RD 0.1 mi Fair HWY Cambridge ST over Water Charles River 0.2 mi Poor HWY Cambridge ST over HWY Soldiers Field RD 0.2 mi Fair HWY Cambridge ST over Comb I90 E Rps Bdl & Cs 0.3 mi Poor I 90 EB On-ramp over Comb I90 W Onrp A & Csx 0.4 mi Fair HWY N Harvard ST over HWY Soldiers Field RD 0.4 mi Fair HWY N Harvard ST over Comb Charles Rv 0.5 mi Fair I 90 WB On-ramp E over Comb I90 W Onrp A & Csx 0.5 mi Fair I 90 EB Off- Ramp over I 90 WB & Ramps F D L 0.5 mi Poor I 90 EB Ramp On D over I 90 0.5 mi Fair