Hwy Mccarthy Ave over Water Kettle Brook
Worcester County, Massachusetts · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Mccarthy Ave over Water Kettle Brook in Worcester County, Massachusetts, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 264 of the 1,020 inventoried bridges in Worcester County rated good (25.9%); 78 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | S of RT9 Near Worcester |
| NBI structure number | L06009AXTMUNNBI |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Massachusetts department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Worcester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Water Blackstone River | 1957 | 130,647 | Fair |
| I 290 over Hwy Seymour St | 1959 | 126,972 | Fair |
| I 290 over Hwy Endicott St | 1959 | 126,870 | Fair |
| I 290 & Ramps over Hwy Prospect St | 1958 | 114,878 | Fair |
| I 90 over Water French River | 1957 | 104,900 | Fair |
| I 290 over ST146 Millbury St | 2007 | 96,092 | Good |
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