US Bridges

HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal

Good

Worcester County, Massachusetts · E. of Rt 12 at Ct. Border · Structure no. D1200390JMUNNBI

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2025 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Massachusetts average of 63.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHWY Upper Perrvl
CrossesWater Canal
LocationE. of Rt 12 at Ct. Border
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.02519, -71.8855
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2025)
Projected traffic—
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Upper Perrvl over Water Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.