Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near median Poor share
Massachusetts bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,314
- Public bridges
- 24.9%
- Good condition
- 8.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
24.9%
1,323 bridges rated 7-9
-25.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
8.0%
423 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
1.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
Massachusetts vs national bridge condition
Massachusetts - Good condition share 24.9%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Massachusetts - Poor-condition share 26.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Massachusetts vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Massachusetts on the same metric.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Massachusetts
Six lowest-condition bridges in Massachusetts, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
HWY WINTHROP ST
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
PoorOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
PoorOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
PoorOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
HWY GILBERT RD
FairOver: WATER QUABOAG RIVER
AT INT W RT67&MAIN ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1888 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 260
HWY LNG PND RD
FairOver: US 6 MID CAPE HWY
.2 MI E OF MAIN ST, Barnstable, MA
Built 1949 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 776
ST 66 MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER SODOM BROOK
.1 MI E OF JCT SOUTH RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1946 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 2,500
ST 83 NB RAMP Z
FairOver: I 91 & ST83 SB
AT JCT I-91, Hampden, MA
Built 1958 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 5,100
HWY CHENEY DRIVE
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
0.8 KM N. OF BRIDGE ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1897 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 1,810
HWY HOUSATONIC
FairOver: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R
.5 M E OF RTE 9, Berkshire, MA
Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,198
ACCESS ROAD
FairOver: SPILLWAY CHANNEL
12.9 KM S OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75
HWY OAK ST
FairOver: WATER TOWN RIVER
.2 MI N OF ST 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1880 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 650
ST122 WORCESTER RD
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
BARRE-OAKHAM TOWN LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,069
ST119 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER SQUANNACOOK RIVER
0.2 MI WLY RT 13, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 10,140
HWY RIVER ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
150 FT. S. OF HUDSON ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1961 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,050
HWY CONE HILL RD
FairOver: WATER CONE BROOK
200' N INT SWAMP RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 905
HWY NORTH RD
FairOver: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER
.1 MI SW OF KINGS HWY, Hampshire, MA
Built 1941 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 905
HWY CAMPBEL FALL
FairOver: WATER WHITING RIVER
1 MI WEST OF NORFOLK RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 129
ST 49 PODUNK BLVD
FairOver: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER
.2 MI. S. OF ST-9, Worcester, MA
Built 1972 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 6,176
ST 9 BERKSHIRE TR
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
100' W JCT W MAIN ST., Hampshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2,820
HWY WASH MTN RD
FairOver: WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK
BTWN MILL ST&WOODLND RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1936 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 388
HWY POCHASSIC RD
FairOver: WATER MOOSE MEADOW BROOK
S OF MASPKE OPASS NR RSSL, Hampden, MA
Built 1939 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 129
HWY LOWER COUNTY
FairOver: WATER SWAN POND RIVER
.1 MI E OF SWAN POND RD, Barnstable, MA
Built 1955 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 12,100
HWY PARKER AVE
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BROOK
.3 MI NE OF MAMMOTH RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1956 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 6,000
HWY TULLY RD
FairOver: WATER W BR TULLY RIVER
1100' S INT CREAMERY RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,551
HWY SHERBERT RD
FairOver: WATER LOWER NAUKEAG BRK
0.2M S OF SNST LK BY WNCH, Worcester, MA
Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 520
HWY COUNTY RD
FairOver: WATER SIPPICAN RIVER
.4 MI N OF I 195, Plymouth, MA
Built 1938 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 2,786
HWY MILL RD
FairOver: WATER SCANTIC RIVER
0.5MI S ELONGMDW RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 3,750
HWY AGASSIZ RD
FairOver: WATER MUDDY RIVER
2.1 KM S OF RT 9, Suffolk, MA
Built 1889 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 1,000
HWY BEARTOWN MTN
FairOver: WATER LOOM BROOK
0.1M NW OF HUPI RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 129
ST140 NB
FairOver: HWY BRALEY RD
.9 MI SE OF FREETOWN T.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1955 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 23,309
ST138 WEIR ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.1 MI S OF US 44, Bristol, MA
Built 1947 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 16,422
HWY MN POLAND RD
FairOver: WATER SOUTH RIVER
W OF RT116 BTWN BRKVL&CTR, Franklin, MA
Built 1869 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 100
HWY ZOAR RD
FairOver: WATER SAM RICE BROOK
.9 MI EAST OF COUNTY RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 357
HWY E RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER TUTTLE BROOK
800' NORTH OF CONE ROAD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1951 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 259
HWY S SHIRKSH RD
FairOver: WATER BEAR RIVER
.1 MI N. OF PINE HILL RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1940 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 129
HWY MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER ROARING BROOK
.25 MI S CARRINGTON RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1952 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 3,400
HWY TOWN HILL RD
FairOver: WATER FACTORY BROOK
3.2MI S OF SKYLINE TRAIL, Hampshire, MA
Built 1920 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 129
HWY MORD LINC RD
FairOver: WATER BOUND BROOK
SCITUATE/COHASSET LINE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1850 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 388
ST 57 WB
FairOver: ST 75 SUFFIELD ST
MM 43.0 ON ST 57 WB, Hampden, MA
Built 1961 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 16,422
ST 57 EB
FairOver: ST 75 SUFFIELD ST
MM 43.0 ON ST 57 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1961 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 13,707
HWY MARKET ST
FairOver: WATER MERRIMACK CANAL
AT INTER WITH DUTTON ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1912 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 6,500
ST140 TREMONT ST
FairOver: WATER THREE MILE RIVER
.2 MI E OF DUNBAR ST, Bristol, MA
Built 1936 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 18,300
I 93 SB ON RAMP
FairOver: OTHER TRI COMMUNITY GREE
0.1 MI S MONTVALE AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 6,100
HWY DANIEL SHAYS
FairOver: WATER LAKE ROHNTA OUTLET
.3 M N JCT ORANGE T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 4,075
HWY BELDNGVIL RD
FairOver: WATER BEAR RIVER
BTW BLDNGVL RD&BPTST CORN, Franklin, MA
Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 120
ST128
FairOver: ST 35 HIGH ST
1.3 MI N OF ST-114, Essex, MA
Built 1940 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 72,449
ST169 MECHANIC ST
FairOver: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER
O.2 MI. NTH. OF ST-131, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 7,136
HWY EAST RD
FairOver: WATER TOPHET BROOK
.5 MI S OF INT W/ EAST ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1936 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 2,457
HWY HARBOR ST
FairOver: RR MBTA
.25 MILES E ST 127, Essex, MA
Built 1936 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 900
HWY ADAMS ST
FairOver: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK
.1 MI. W. OF RT. 12, Worcester, MA
Built 1904 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 4,500
HWY PRESIDENT AV
FairOver: ST 24
2.4 M NO. OF I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1955 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 8,635
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER CANAL
100' E. CHRCH ST IN THRDK, Hampden, MA
Built 1938 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 3,362
ST112 HUNTNGTON RD
FairOver: WATER WARDS STREAM
@ WITT HILL RD INT, Hampshire, MA
Built 1917 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 1,500
Showing 451-500 of 5,314 bridges
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