OLD MASHPAUG ROAD
Carrying OLD MASHPAUG ROAD over QUINEBAUG RIVER
29 KM SW OF WORCESTER, Worcester, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD in Worcester, Massachusetts sits above 6% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 66% of Worcester's recorded-year cohort (1,014 bridges).
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD in Worcester, Massachusetts is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MA:CEPNEDMA2510006
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD MASHPAUG ROAD
The OLD MASHPAUG ROAD bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts carries OLD MASHPAUG ROAD over QUINEBAUG RIVER. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.3 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OLD MASHPAUG ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 673 of Worcester's 1,014 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 94% higher than 6% of 5,295 bridges
rated Massachusetts bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Worcester inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,014 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1956
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.3 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CEPNEDMA2510006
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OLD MASHPAUG ROAD 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 OLD MASHPAUG ROAD against other structures in Worcester 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 OLD MASHPAUG ROAD?
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD in Worcester, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD MASHPAUG ROAD inspected?
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD'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 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD MASHPAUG ROAD 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 OLD MASHPAUG ROAD?
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD MASHPAUG ROAD?
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is OLD MASHPAUG ROAD and does age affect safety?
OLD MASHPAUG ROAD 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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