HWY Aiken ST over Water Merrimack River

Fair Condition143 years old26,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
LocationAt Merrimack River
CarriesHWY Aiken ST
CrossesWater Merrimack River
Coordinates42.65473, -71.31540

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialAluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron
DesignTruss - Thru
Total Length779.9 ft (237.7 m)
Max Span154.9 ft (47.2 m)
Deck Width51.2 ft (15.6 m)
Deck Area3708.1 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1883 (reconstructed 1998)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic26,000 (2024)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection524
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Structure NumberL150202C0MUNNBI

Nearby Bridges

HWY Hall ST over Water Western Canal 0.3 mi Poor HWY Vfw HWY over Water Beaver Brook 0.3 mi Good HWY Aiken ST over Water Northern Canal 0.3 mi Fair HWY Cabot ST over Water Northern Canal 0.4 mi Fair HWY Suffolk ST over Water Northern Canal 0.4 mi Poor HWY Beaver ST over Water Beaver Brook 0.4 mi Fair HWY Pawtucket ST over Water Northern Canal 0.4 mi Good HWY Fr Moris Blv over Water Western Canal 0.4 mi Fair HWY Moody ST over Water Western Canal 0.5 mi Fair HWY Merrimack ST over Water Western Canal 0.5 mi Fair