HWY RHODES ST
Carrying HWY RHODES ST over WATER SINGLETARY BROOK
.1 MI S OF W. MAIN ST, Worcester, Massachusetts
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY RHODES ST in Worcester, Massachusetts sits above 97% of rated Massachusetts bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 33% of Worcester's recorded-year cohort (1,014 bridges).
HWY RHODES ST in Worcester, Massachusetts is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:M220651GNMUNNBI
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 RHODES ST
The HWY RHODES ST bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts carries HWY RHODES ST over WATER SINGLETARY BROOK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 400 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Massachusetts bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. 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 RHODES ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 339 of Worcester's 1,014 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Massachusetts bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,295 rated).
HWY RHODES ST vs every rated Massachusetts bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
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
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M220651GNMUNNBI
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HWY RHODES ST 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 RHODES ST 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 RHODES ST?
HWY RHODES ST in Worcester, Massachusetts on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY RHODES ST inspected?
HWY RHODES ST'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 400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY RHODES ST 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 RHODES ST?
HWY RHODES ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY RHODES ST?
HWY RHODES ST is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is HWY RHODES ST and does age affect safety?
HWY RHODES ST was built in 1975, making it 51 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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