Worcester County Bridge Report Card

Worcester County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County has 1,020 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 78 rated poor and 28 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.6% is at or below the 9.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,056,929 daily vehicle crossings.

1,020Total Bridges

78Poor (7.6%)

678Fair (66.5%)

28Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,056,929daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

28bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Worcester County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 1,020 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 78 in poor condition and 28 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,056,929 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	7.6%	15.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.9% of measured traffic	5.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	15,332,603 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	7.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,056,929 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI 290 EB over HWY E Central ST — 65,611 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeST 32 Chesnt Hl Av over Water Millers River — built in 1850 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Worcester County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Worcester County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
St131 Sthbrdge ST over Water Quinebaug River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,817	1938
HWY Mill ST over Water Mckinstry Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	517	1940
HWY Bridge ST over Water Blackstone River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1955
I 290 EB over HWY E Central ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65,611	1958
I 290 WB over HWY E Central ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	62,637	1958
ST 2 over Rr Bmrr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	57,765	1951
ST 2 over Water Sawmill Pond	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55,358	1946
I 495 SB over St109 Medway RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	51,812	1968
I 495 SB over Rr Mbta/csx	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	51,588	1968
ST 2 over HWY Harvard ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	51,467	1951

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.