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)

HWY SAUNDERSDALE

Fair

Over: WATER KEENAN BROOK

100 FT SE OF BLOOD RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,150

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER ASNEBUMSKIT RIVER

0.7 MI. S. RT. 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1989 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 100

HWY FOWLER ST

Fair

Over: WATER WARREN BROOK

0.5M N OF RT140VIA MECNIC, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 300

HWY TYLER RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

270' E OF WKBG VLY RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 50

I 84 EB EXT RAMP

Fair

Over: WATER HOBBS BROOK

EXIT 9 EB ON RAMP, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 24,152

I 395 RAMP A

Fair

Over: WATER WELLINGTON BROOK

ON RAMP SOUTH EXIT 5, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 1,322

ST 12 SPRING ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

ST 12 SPRING ST/MILLERS R, Worcester, MA

Built 1927 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 16,680

HWY AUBURN ST

Fair

Over: WATER DUNN BROOK

.1 MILE SOUTH OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 13,406

HWY JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

@EXIT 106/0.1 MI N OF ST2, Worcester, MA

Built 1942 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 9,200

HWY EXCHANGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

0.3 MI W. OF WEST ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,200

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

0.1 MI W OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 2009 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 200

HWY GRAFTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER DOROTHY BROOK

.1 MI EAST OF RIVERLIN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 6,321

HWY HARTFORD AVE

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

500 FT E OF GLEN AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 490

ST 12 SPRING ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

1.5 MI E OF ST 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 6,724

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

JUST W. OF SOUTHBRIDGE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 11,895

ST 67 /ST19/WARREN

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

0.1 MI S OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 5,197

HWY WEST ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.8 MILES NORTH OF ST - 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1994 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 5,903

ST 19 BRIMFIELD RD

Fair

Over: WATER TUFTS BROOK

.15 MI SOUTH OF I 90, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 880

HWY FISHER RD

Fair

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

0.1 MI. E. OF RT. 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1909 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 440

HWY W GRNWICH RD

Fair

Over: WATER NEWTON BROOK

1. MI N OF WARE TOWN LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 645

HWY NEW WSTMNSTR

Fair

Over: WATER JOSLIN BROOK

3 MI W OF WESMSTR T/L, Worcester, MA

Built 2004 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 1,622

HWY WIRE VILL RD

Fair

Over: WATER TURKEY HILL BROOK

0.2M E OF HASTINGS RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 465

HWY FREEDOM ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.6 MI W OF ST-140, Worcester, MA

Built 1948 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 3,304

HWY CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER AUBURN POND

I-90 OVER CENTRAL ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 3,494

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER TUFTS BROOK

MM 68.2 ON I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 47,799

HWY HAMMOND HILL

Fair

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

.8 MI. N. OF RTE-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,949

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

AT SAWYER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 400

HWY KINGMAN DR

Fair

Over: WATER SLACK BROOK

60M N. OF EXCH ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 550

ST146

Fair

Over: WATER SINGLETARY BROOK

.1 MI S OF W MAIN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 37,631

HWY CREEPER HILL

Fair

Over: WATER FLINT POND

.5 MI W OF RTE 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 1,526

HWY WHITNEY ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

0.1 MI N OF NORTBORO LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 3,800

ST 12 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

AT WEBSTER-DUDLEY T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1868 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 12,630

HWY MCKEON RD

Fair

Over: COMB BLKSTNE RIV / BKWY

.1 M WEST OF ST146, MM20, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 16,555

HWY W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER LAKE QUINSIGAMOND

.2 MI. N. OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 21,580

HWY CHARLTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.15 MI NW OF DUDLEY RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 15,646

ST 16 GORE RD

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH POND

.4 MILES EAST OF I-395, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 3,358

I 190 SB RAMP C

Fair

Over: HWY W BOYLSTON DR

AT MATTSON AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 7,640

HWY N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER E TEMPLTN PND OTLT

0.1M N OF RTE 101, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 4,267

HWY BOSTON RD

Fair

Over: WATER COLD SPRING BROOK

.2 MI.EST.OF ST.146, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 74.6 t ADT: 7,617

HWY LANCASTER ST

Fair

Over: WATER SALISBURY PD OTLT

@ LANCASTER AND GROVE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 3,730

HWY S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

JUST S OF WEST MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1920 Load: 75.7 t ADT: 859

HWY GROVE ST

Fair

Over: WATER SALISBURY PND OTLT

@ INT. LANC AND GROVE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 14,614

ST 2 A/LAUREL ST

Fair

Over: COMB BMRR & NASHUA RIV

AT JCT. OF ST-12 SOUTH, Worcester, MA

Built 1899 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 7,187

ST 31 WESTMNSTR RD

Fair

Over: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK

.1 MI W OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 10,684

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.75 MI NW OF STAFFORD ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 5,393

HWY NE CUTOFF

Fair

Over: WATER POOR FARM BROOK

.3 MI N OF ST-70, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 14,573

HWY NORTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

AT JCT GILBOA ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1869 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 7,998

US202 RIVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

.2 M S. JCT ST. 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1932 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 6,071

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER DIVERSION CHANNEL

I-90 MM 93.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 89,963

I 290

Fair

Over: HWY SEYMOUR ST

.2 MI WEST OF ST 122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 126,972

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