Hwy Winchndon Rd over Water Priest Brook
Worcester County, Massachusetts · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy Winchndon Rd over Water Priest Brook in Worcester County, Massachusetts, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 444 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 1,020 inventoried bridges in Worcester County rated poor (7.6%); 78 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | Just W of Winchendon Line |
| NBI structure number | R12013167MUNNBI |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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