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 BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.1 MI. S. OF RIVER RD. W., Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,802

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: HWY PEARSON BLVD NB

.5 M E OF ST. 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 16,350

HWY BRIGHAM HILL

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

.2 M W OF RTE 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1888 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 2,500

HWY DILLA ST

Fair

Over: WATER LOUISA LAKE OTLT

0.1 MI E OF PURCHASE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 20,000

HWY SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

.85 MI NW OF WHITNEY ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,168

ST 68 WORCESTER RD

Fair

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

1 MI. N. OF ST 62, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 4,680

HWY HARWOOD ST

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.6 MI SW OF RTE 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 5,325

HWY TAYLOR HL RD

Fair

Over: WATER MOOSE BROOK

1.5M NW OF RT32 NR BARRE, Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

I 84 WB

Fair

Over: ST131 MAIN ST

.4 MI S OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 29,476

ST169 SOUTHBRDG RD

Fair

Over: WATER ASHWORTH BROOK

.5 MI.STH OF U.S.20, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 11,786

ST122 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI S OF MILLVILLE T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 3,766

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.1 MI W OF ELM ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,578

HWY GLENALLEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

E OF JCT RTE12, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 12,802

ST122 PROVDENCE RD

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

100 FT N OF UXBRIDGE TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,031

HWY POTTER RD

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

.2 MI. E. OF MANCHAUG ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

ST 31 RIVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

EAST OF BROAD STREET, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 9,346

HWY BROOKSIDE RD

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

300 FT. E. OF RT-169, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,000

HWY HARTFORD AVE

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

.4 MI E OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 6,538

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST 30 MAIN ST

1.25 MILES NO. OF STATE 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 30,782

ST 68 E COUNTY RD

Fair

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

0.2 MI NW OF ST 56, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,092

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 30 MAIN ST

1.25 MILES NO OF ST. 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 32,128

HWY MILLBURY ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

.1 M W OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,518

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: ST146 NB

@ ST 146 MM 4.7, Worcester, MA

Built 1950 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 800

HWY COMMRCIAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

0.1 MI. E. OF PUTNAM ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130

ST122 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.3 MI N OF JCT RTE 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 20,712

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

.2 MI. W. OF MAPLE AVE., Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 4,611

HWY LOGAN RD

Fair

Over: WATER E BR TULLY RIVER

0.1MI W. OF RTE. 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 2,328

I 84 WB

Fair

Over: ST 15 MASHAPAUG RD

4 MI SOUTH OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 30,938

ST131 SNDRSDALE RD

Fair

Over: WATER SANDERSDALE CANAL

AT VILLAGE DR., Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 13,189

HWY WEST RIV ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

.8 MI SW OF MENDON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 776

HWY EAST ST

Fair

Over: WATER BROWNS POND

1M E OF RT32 1M S OF 101, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,200

HWY BRANDON RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.1 MILE EAST OF CHASE AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,875

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.1 MI N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20,575

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY S BOLTON RD

1.75 MI S OF ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 44,096

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: HWY PEARSON BLVD NB

.5 MI. E. OF ST-68, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 22,179

HWY LINDEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

.4 MI. W. OF ST-62, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,129

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY S BOLTON RD

1.75 MI S OF ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 45,106

ST 2

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

1.25 MI W. OF ST 110 &111, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 57,765

HWY DUDLEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.5 MI SW OF CHARLTON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,100

HWY VINTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

300 FEET EAST OF ST 169, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 900

I 190 SB & RAMP C

Fair

Over: RR CSX

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

Built 1978 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 19,688

ST135 MILK ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

1 MI S OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 11,236

HWY WHITMNVIL RD

Fair

Over: WATER WHITMAN RIVER

400FT SW OF ASHBURNHAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 130

HWY MILLBROOK ST

Fair

Over: I 190 SB

.2 MI E OF GLD STAR BLV, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 11,274

DOANE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TULLY RIVER

1.609 KM N OF TULLY LAKE, Worcester, MA

Built 1944 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 200

HWY TRACY CT

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

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

Built 1890 Load: 25.6 t

HWY MANCHAUG ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

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

Built 1947 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,800

ST 2

Fair

Over: HWY DEPOT ST

.9 MI. W. OF ST 110&111, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 52,262

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY SOUTHBRIDGE ST

.25 MI S OF MIDDLE RIVER, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 43,750

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)

0.1 MI N OF ST-62, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 45,106

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