Structure G010491NNDOTNBI · Worcester County, MA

ST 2 over Water Otter River

Carries ST 2 over Water Otter River, Route 2 Mm 85.32.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT39 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 39 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196957 years old
Length39.0 ft11.9 m
Daily traffic23,526counted 2019
Last inspectedJuly 2023every 24 months

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
LocationRoute 2 Mm 85.32
CarriesST 2
CrossesWater Otter River
Coordinates42.55924, -72.01028

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length39.0 ft (11.9 m)
Max Span8.9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck Area602.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic23,526 (2019)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberG010491NNDOTNBI

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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