Worcester County, MA

1,016 public highway bridges

Worcester County Bridge Snapshot

Worcester County, Massachusetts contains 1,016 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 24.7% are rated “Good,” 61.4% “Fair,” 7.3% “Poor,” and 7.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in MA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

1,016
Total Bridges
24.7%
Good
7.3%
Poor
7.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
24.7% (251)
Fair
61.4% (624)
Poor
7.3% (74)
SD
7.3% (74)

All Bridges (1,016)

US 20 CONNECTOR

Fair

Over: COMB PWRR & BLKSTN RIV

.1 MI. S. OF U.S. 20, Worcester, MA

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 39,293

ST146 A/QUAKER HWY

Fair

Over: WATER BACON BROOK

1 MILE WEST OF ST. 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,300

HWY LINDELL AVE

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC RIVER

AT BROOKS STREET, Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 8,006

US 20 SOUTHBRGE RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.1 MI E OF ST-56, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 32,520

HWY RANDOLPH ST

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

600 FT E OF ST-169, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,000

ST 9 BELMONT ST

Fair

Over: HWY GOLDSBERRY ST

.1 MI.WST.OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 28,647

ST 62 HUBBRDSTON

Fair

Over: WATER BURNSHIRT RIVER

1 M W OF HUBBARDSTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,933

HWY THOMAS ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

AT QUINEPOXET RIVER, Worcester, MA

Built 1904 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,245

HWY DAN SHAY HWY

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

1.5 M N JCT ORANGE T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 395 RAMP X

Fair

Over: I 395 RAMP W

.3 MI SE OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 4,692

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL

1.4 MI SW OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 3,452

HWY MOWER ST

Fair

Over: WATER TATNUCK BROOK

.1 MI. W. OF TATNUCK SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1920 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 3,831

HWY STORES ST NB

Fair

Over: ST 12 SB & W BOYLSTON DR

100 FT E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 6,979

HWY STONEHSE HLL

Fair

Over: WATER RESERVOIR OUT

.1 MI N OF RESERVOIR ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 130

ST 12 SB

Fair

Over: HWY NEPONSET ST

.1 MI. W. OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,625

HWY NASHUA ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.1 MI W. OF I-190 N. END, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 10,358

HWY GREENWOOD ST

Fair

Over: WATER DIVERSON CHANNEL

.1 MI S OF I- 90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 5,524

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY SMITH RD

.5MI. S. OF CEN. TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 22,016

HWY RIVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

1.5 MI E ROYALSTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 1,000

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SMITH RD

.5MI. S. OF CEN. TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 21,116

HWY OTIS ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.7 MI S OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 6,519

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST 12 NB & RAMP B

I-190 MM 0.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 35,606

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: COMB MDC AQUEDUCT & CSX

MM 61.2 /1.5 MI N OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 41,411

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY DEERNOLM ST

@ MM 96.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 38,314

US 20 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER WACHUSETT AQUEDUCT

0.3 MI W OF BARTLETT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 10,825

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY LACKEY DAM RD

0.1 MI S DOUGLS-UXBRG TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 20,057

HWY W MOUNTN ST

Fair

Over: I 190

MM3.2, .6 MI. W. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,132

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST 12 NB & RAMP B

I-190 NB/12 & RAMP B, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 26,688

US 20 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER WORC DVRSN CHANNEL

.25 MI.W.OFGREENWOOD ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 19,643

ST169 SOUTHBRDG RD

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

1.3MI.N.OF SOUTHBRIDG TL., Worcester, MA

Built 1948 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 11,270

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY DEERNOLM ST

MM 96.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 36,707

ST135 SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

AT WESTBORO TOWN LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 9,124

HWY LAUREL ST

Fair

Over: I 190

1.5 MI S OF ST-140, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,148

HWY FIFTH ST

Fair

Over: COMB BMRR & N NASHUA RI

5TH ST/N NASH RIV-B&M RR, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,650

HWY CROSBY RD

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

.1 MI. SO. OF SOUTH ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1989 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 682

I 290 RAMP A

Fair

Over: I 290 /MILLBROOK/RAMP C

290EB EX 22, .25 W BURNCO, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 28,076

HWY COOK ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

BETW RT16&GILBOA ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,050

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY MECHANIC ST

MM 18.9, .2 M S OF ST2, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 24,800

HWY BLOOD RD

Fair

Over: WATER KEENAN BROOK

.1 MI N OF SAUNDERSDALE R, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 258

HWY COPPOLA ST

Fair

Over: ST146

MM0.7, 0.1 MI E OF ST146A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 800

HWY HOLBROOK RD

Fair

Over: I 395

1.2 MI SO. OF SUTTON ROAD, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 38,679

HWY MAYNARD ST

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.5 MI. WEST OF ROUTE 135, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,700

I 190 NB ON RAMP D

Fair

Over: ST 12 SB & W BOYLSTON DR

.5 MI S OF ARARAT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,211

ST122 PROVDENCE RD

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

1.5 MI. S. OF GRAFTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1941 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,317

ST 68 S ROYLSTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

300' N WINCHENDON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1940 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 905

HWY WEBSTER ST

Fair

Over: WATER LEESVILLE PD OTLT

.2 MI N AUBURN T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 11,318

HWY BETTY SPRING

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.3 MILES WEST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,300

HWY PURGATORY RD

Fair

Over: ST146

2MI. S. OF CENTRAL TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 5,166

HWY W HARTFRD AV

Fair

Over: ST146 SB

.9 MI N OF ST 16, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 6,400

ST 12 W BOYLSTN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

50 FT N OF EAST MOUNTAIN, Worcester, MA

Built 1927 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 11,407

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial