Worcester County, MA

1,016 public highway bridges

Worcester County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Worcester County, Massachusetts contains 1,016 public highway bridges. Roughly 24.7% are rated “Good,” 61.4% “Fair,” and 7.3% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

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

1,016
Total Bridges
24.7%
Good
61.4%
Fair
7.3%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

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

All Bridges (1,016)

MA ROUTE 32

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY CHANNEL

4.8 KM NORTH OF ATHOL, Worcester, MA

Built 1948 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 1,000

ST 68 WEST ST

Fair

Over: WATER BAILEY BROOK

AT CORNER OF BRIDGE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 88.8 t ADT: 2,938

ST122 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL

1.2MI. N. OF R.I. LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1913 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 3,511

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

.2 MI. W. OF ST.RTE. 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1886 Load: 93.7 t ADT: 3,811

HWY ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: WATER LANCASTER POND

.2 MI W OF ST62, Worcester, MA

Built 1907 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 5

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER LONG POND INLET

JUST E OF MM 74.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 38,585

HWY LINCOLN ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR/BMRR

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

Built 1953 Load: 95.7 t ADT: 27,038

I 290

Fair

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

I-290 MM 14.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 94,134

HWY ST PAUL ST

Fair

Over: WATER CANAL

.2 MI W OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,453

HWY CLAMSHELL RD

Fair

Over: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)

0.3 MI E OF ST-70, Worcester, MA

Built 1903 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 285

ST 49 PODUNK PIKE

Fair

Over: WATER BROOK

0.4 MI S OF SPENCER TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,058

ST 31 PRINCETON RD

Fair

Over: WATER WHITMANS RIVER

1.0 MI N OF ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,854

HWY PUTNAM ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

AT BOULDER ST & PUTNAM ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,261

HWY PEARL HL RD

Fair

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

0.1M N OF JOHN FITCH HWY, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,400

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

JUST WEST OF ST-2 MM 97.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,074

ST 2 ON RAMP H

Fair

Over: WATER WYMAN BROOK

1000 FT. W. OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,700

ST 31 PRINCETON RD

Fair

Over: WATER WYMAN BROOK

50 FT S OF ST-2, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

ROUTE 2 MM 85.32, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,526

ST140 N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

0.1 MI N OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,301

ST122 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL

.5 MI N OF JCT ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1898 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,240

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

I-90 MM 98.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 93,785

ST 13 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

500 FT E OF ST.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1872 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,806

HWY MECHANIC ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

.1 M EAST OF ST. 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1873 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,008

ST 12 CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

AT CORNER OF MANNING AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,557

HWY GRANITE ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

1 MILE SOUTH OF ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,353

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.2 MI. E. OF FICHBRG C.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,670

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI W OF ST-146, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 130,647

HWY HINES BRG RD

Fair

Over: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER

2.3 MI. E OF ST. 67, Worcester, MA

Built 1945 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

HWY CLARA BTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

0.2 MI WEST OF RTE-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1891 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,000

HWY OLD WEBSTER

Fair

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

200 FT S. BUFFEM DAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1860 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,900

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

MM 87.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 106,021

ST 68 WARWICK RD

Fair

Over: WATER E BR TULLY RIVER

1 MI SE OF RTE 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129

HWY BRCH HL D RD

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

0.2 MI EAST RT 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1941 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129

ST 30 BOSTON RD

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RESERVOIR

600 FT E OF FRAMINGHAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1895 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,137

I 190

Fair

Over: HWY AGRICLTRL UNDRPS

AT MI. MARKER 10.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,354

US 20 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER LONG POND

100 FT E OF BRIMFIELD TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,843

HWY HECLA ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

.75 M S OF RT-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,184

ST 16 MENDON ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

1.1 MI. E. OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1912 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,157

ST 16 MENDON ST

Fair

Over: WATER ROCK MEADOW BROOK

.3 MI W OF MENDON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,221

I 290

Fair

Over: HWY ENDICOTT ST

.1 MILE WEST OF ST 122-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 126,972

I 290

Fair

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

.1M S OF CAMBRIDGE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,750

HWY RINDGE RD

Good

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

200 FT NTH OF SCOTT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1972 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,466

ST146 SB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: WATER EMERSON BROOK

2.6 MI. S. OF ST-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 1,621

HWY SAUNDERSDALE

Good

Over: WATER DEANS BROOK

1.4MI. W. OF DRESSERHILL, Worcester, MA

Built 1986 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 4,000

OLD MASHPAUG ROAD

Good

Over: QUINEBAUG RIVER

29 KM SW OF WORCESTER, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 5

HWY EXCHANGE ST

Good

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

0.3M N OF S. MAIN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 7,500

HWY QUABOAG ST

Good

Over: WATER DUNN BROOK

.3 MI. S. OF RT-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 2,200

OLD SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: QUINEBAUG RIVER

S.BRIDGE-STURBRIDGE LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 300

HWY MT PLSANT AV

Good

Over: WATER ASNEBUMSKIT BROOK

.3 MI E OF ST-122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,367

ST 12 /ST140/WRSTR

Good

Over: WATER WACHUSETT RESERVR

.3 MI NE OF B&M RR, Worcester, MA

Built 1904 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10,557
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