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 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST117 N MAIN ST

MM 16.8/EXIT 17, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 19,428

HWY BLKSTN RVR R

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

500 FT W TOBIAS BOLLD WAY, Worcester, MA

Built 2001 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 3,734

HWY UNION ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

0.6 MI E OF ST-68, Worcester, MA

Built 1908 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,104

HWY HOLLAND RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

.5MI. S. OF U.S.20&ST-148, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,500

I 84 WB

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

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

Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 28,923

I 290 RAMP C

Fair

Over: I 290 & MILLBROOK ST

.25 MI W OF BURNCOAT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 13,309

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

I-190 MM 17.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 22,162

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: HWY ST 2 WB OFF RAMP J

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

Built 1975 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21,392

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY NORTHBORO RD

.5 MI. N. OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 43,147

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY NORTHBORO RD

.5 MI. N. OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 36,100

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

1.7 MI SE OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 46,713

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY SWORD ST

AT MM 2.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,075

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SWORD ST

2.6 MM POST, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 39,347

HWY J FITCH HWY

Fair

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

450FT W OF PEARL HILL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,997

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

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

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,704

HWY FRED SMTH RD

Fair

Over: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK

.1 MI. NE. OF RT. 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

HWY WYMN-WIL RD

Fair

Over: ST 2

.5 MILES EAST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 850

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: I 190 SB OFF RAMP N

.5 MILES WEST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,209

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

1.7 MI SE OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 51,588

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY WHEELOCK AVE

I-90 MM 95.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 46,910

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: ST146 SB

1.2 MI. N. OF MILL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 500

HWY TOWNSND HRBR

Fair

Over: WATER MULPUS BROOK

.7 MI NE OF RT 2-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 3,553

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANAGAN HILL RD

.6 MI. EAST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 19,010

ST 2

Fair

Over: ST 32 PETERSHAM RD

MM 75.2 ON ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,491

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY GREENLAND RD

@ MM 10.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 16,294

ST122 PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER TATNUK BROOK

400 FT W. OF CHANDLER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 15,411

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: COMB MDC AQUEDUCT & CSX

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

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 41,712

I 290 GRFTN ST ONR

Fair

Over: HWY KEESE ST

.3 MI N OF HAMILTON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,994

I 290 SHWBY ST OFR

Fair

Over: HWY MBTA PKNG ACCSS

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

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 9,414

HWY GOULD RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.3 MI. N. OF CEMETARY RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 260

HWY STAFFORD ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

1.4 MI SW OF OXFORD T.L, Worcester, MA

Built 1914 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,851

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY MECHANIC ST

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

Built 1976 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 14,985

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: I 190 SB OFF RAMP N

.5 MILES WEST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 14,835

HWY HMLET MLL RD

Fair

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

1000' S OF ST 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,000

ST 9 TURNPIKE RD

Fair

Over: ST 30 E MAIN ST

1.5 MI. W. OF I-495, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 30,492

ST148 FISKDALE RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX

AT CORNER OF MILL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,721

HWY WHITE BGLY

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.7 MI. NRTH. OF RTE.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,312

ST122 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

AT CORNER OF CROSS STREET, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 4,360

HWY DEPOT RD

Fair

Over: ST 2

1.5 MILES EAST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 5,407

HWY MAYWOOD ST

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

.1 MI. W OF PARK AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 3,717

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY BROOKFIELD RD

.7 MI W OF STAFFORD ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 38,661

HWY PRINCETON ST

Fair

Over: WATER ASNEBUMSKIT BROOK

0.4 MI N OF ST-122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 410

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MILLBURY AVE

I-90 MM 95.3, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 48,475

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST 19 BRIMFIELD RD

MM 69.6 ON I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 41,638

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST 19 BRIMFIELD RD

MM 69.6 ON I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 41,638

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY BROOKFIELD RD

MASS PIKE MM 82.3, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 39,545

HWY DRSSR HLL RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

50 FT.EST.OF ST.131, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,973

HWY YOUNGS RD

Fair

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.1 MI. N.E. OF SUMMER ST., Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 700

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: COMB BLKSTNE RIV & PWRR

.1 MI.E. OF ST.RTE 146, Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,224

ST146

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.3 MILES SOUTH OF ST 122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1981 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40,001

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