HWY OAK HILL RD
Carrying HWY OAK HILL RD over WATER N NASHUA RIVER
AT JCT OF RTE 31, Worcester, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY OAK HILL RD in Worcester, Massachusetts sits above 9% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 95% of Worcester's recorded-year cohort (1,014 bridges).
HWY OAK HILL RD in Worcester, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:F040051ENMUNNBI
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: HWY OAK HILL RD
The HWY OAK HILL RD bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts carries HWY OAK HILL RD over WATER N NASHUA RIVER. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,800 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How HWY OAK HILL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 963 of Worcester's 1,014 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), 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).
HWY OAK HILL RD vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 91% higher than 9% 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.4 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- F040051ENMUNNBI
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY OAK HILL RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare HWY OAK HILL RD 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 HWY OAK HILL RD?
HWY OAK HILL RD in Worcester, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY OAK HILL RD inspected?
HWY OAK HILL 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 2,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY OAK HILL RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HWY OAK HILL RD?
HWY OAK HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY OAK HILL RD?
HWY OAK HILL RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HWY OAK HILL RD and does age affect safety?
HWY OAK HILL RD was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
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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