HWY ACCESS GT 43
Carrying HWY ACCESS GT 43 over WATER QUAB RS S BAF DAM
14 MI W OF ALT RTE 32, Worcester, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY ACCESS GT 43 in Worcester, Massachusetts sits above 1% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (10 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 79% of Worcester's recorded-year cohort (1,014 bridges).
HWY ACCESS GT 43 in Worcester, Massachusetts is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:H080234CNMDCNBI
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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 ACCESS GT 43
The HWY ACCESS GT 43 bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts carries HWY ACCESS GT 43 over WATER QUAB RS S BAF DAM. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 259 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How HWY ACCESS GT 43 compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 804 of Worcester's 1,014 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), 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 ACCESS GT 43 vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
10 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1940
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 259 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- H080234CNMDCNBI
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 HWY ACCESS GT 43 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 HWY ACCESS GT 43 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 ACCESS GT 43?
HWY ACCESS GT 43 in Worcester, Massachusetts has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY ACCESS GT 43 inspected?
HWY ACCESS GT 43'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 259 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY ACCESS GT 43 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HWY ACCESS GT 43?
HWY ACCESS GT 43 has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY ACCESS GT 43?
HWY ACCESS GT 43 is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is HWY ACCESS GT 43 and does age affect safety?
HWY ACCESS GT 43 was built in 1940, making it 86 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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