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)

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: US 20 WASHINGTON ST

.7 MI W OF MLBURY TN LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,912

HWY WILLIAMS ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

50 FT.WST. OF ST.140, Worcester, MA

Built 1952 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 4,700

HWY SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: COMB QUABOAG R & CSX

AT JCT OF ST 67, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 3,103

ST169 SOUTHBRDG RD

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

.6 MI N OF SOUTHBRIDGE TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 11,103

ST140 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER WARREN BROOK

130 FT S OF MECHANIC ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1928 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10,105

ST 12 MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

.1 MI N OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 7,443

HWY HILLSVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER

CORNER OF KITTTREDGE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,600

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: ST 12 HOPE AVE

.2 MI E OF AUBURN T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 48,961

ST 2

Fair

Over: HWY TANK RD

ST 2 MM 107.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 53,473

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY PRATT JUNCTION RD

MM 14.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,010

HWY OLD W BRKFLD

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

0.5M N JCT RTS19&67, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 700

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER BOWERS BROOK

@ MM 109.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1949 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 55,214

HWY DEPOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

0.1M N OF RT122A @GRAFTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,551

HWY BARRE RD

Fair

Over: WATER MOOSE BROOK

.2 M NW JCT. ST. 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,810

HWY HARDWICK RD

Fair

Over: WATER WINIMUSSET BROOK

AT JCT OF RAVINE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 517

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SOUTHBRIDGE ST

.25 MI. SO. OF MIDDLE RIV, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 44,468

ST 62 MECHANIC ST

Fair

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

.5 M E OF RT 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,567

HWY SUTTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

JUST W OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,842

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 16 E MAIN ST

.5 MI. NORTH OF STATE 109, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 38,525

HWY FARQUHAR RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

.5 MI SW OF RTE 131, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,100

ST146

Fair

Over: WATER COLD SPRING BROOK

0.4 MI S BOSTON RD-SUTTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 38,284

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

200 FT. NORTH OF ST-131, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 682

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI EAST OF HOPE AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 40,641

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)

0.1 MI N OF ST-62, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 27,582

I 190 RAMP N SB

Fair

Over: I 190 RAMP L SB

.3 MI W OF ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 903

HWY AIRPORT RD

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.25 MI. EAST OF BENSON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1910 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 9,607

ST 9 /ST12/PARK

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

1MI W. OF ST. 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1910 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 36,400

I 190 NB & ON RMP

Fair

Over: HWY WOODLAND ST

200 FT. W. OF PHEASANT HL, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 20,399

HWY QUAKER DRIVE

Fair

Over: WATER E BR SWIFT RIVER

0.1 MI E OF RT122/32, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 129

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

0.6 MI NE OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 2,450

HWY DANIELS ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

AT ROTARY OF 12 AND 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1906 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 10,300

ST140 BEAMAN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.2 MI. S. OF LAUREL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,373

ST 32 CHESNT HL AV

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

0.2 M N OF RTE. 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,663

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

MM106.5, .1 E OF JCKSN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 25,151

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

MM106.5, .1 E OF JCKSN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 23,614

ST 9 BSTN-WRCSTR

Fair

Over: ST140 GRAFTON ST

ST 9/ST 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1932 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50,103

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

.5 MI W OF SOUTH ST EXIT, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 54,761

HWY CHARLTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

.1MI. E. OF MECHANIC ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 4,800

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: OTHER BIKE TRAIL

JUST S. OF MM 48.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 41,829

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MCKEON RD

.1 MI. E OF COLLEGE SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 49,028

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MCKEON RD

.1 MI. E. OF COLLEGE SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 44,468

HWY CEDAR ST

Fair

Over: I 395

1ST BR SOUTH OF ST-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 800

HWY SUTTON AVE

Fair

Over: I 395

.4 MI. E. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,401

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: ST 16 DOUGLAS ST

2 MILES WEST OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 16,229

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 62 CENTRAL ST

.25 MILES W OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 45,106

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST 62 CENTRAL ST

0.25 MI WEST OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 27,582

I 84 EB

Fair

Over: US 20 EB/CHARLTON RD

I-84 EB / US 20 EB, Worcester, MA

Built 1974 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 31,721

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST 31 CITY DEPOT RD

I-90 MM 82.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 50,891

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST109 MEDWAY RD

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

Built 1968 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 38,682

HWY BROWN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

N OF JCT RTE202, Worcester, MA

Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,069

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