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

Total Bridges

5,314

Public highway bridges in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts26.8%64.7%8.6%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)

Counties (14)

Barnstable 107 Berkshire 450 Bristol 384 Dukes 5 Essex 399 Franklin 314 Hampden 429 Hampshire 259 Middlesex 820 Nantucket 2 Norfolk 348 Plymouth 287 Suffolk 494 Worcester 1016

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.

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743
Selected

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

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

Poor

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA

Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650

HWY CENTER ST

Poor

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517

HWY PROSPECT AVE

Poor

Over: RR PVRR

.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA

Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t

HWY MERIDIAN ST

Poor

Over: WATER CHELSEA RIVER

@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517

ST 21 LUDLOW AVE

Poor

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427

All Bridges in Massachusetts

HWY CLEMENT ST

Poor

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

AT MILL RIVER, Hampshire, MA

Built 1894 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 2,400

HWY W NRTHFLD RD

Poor

Over: RR NECRR

.1 M E MT HERMON STA RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1909 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 646

HWY BLANDFORD RD

Poor

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

AT INT. W/ ROUTE 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 800

HWY MAPLE ST

Poor

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

250' W OF JCT RTS 8 & 143, Berkshire, MA

Built 1948 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 2,457

HWY JERUSALEM RD

Poor

Over: WATER HOP BROOK

150' W OF INT. W/ MAIN RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 129

HWY DORCHSTR AVE

Poor

Over: RR MBTA SPUR

OVER RED LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,800

ST 24

Poor

Over: ST140 COUNTY ST

AT ST 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 58,000

ST 32 PALMER RD

Poor

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

AT JCT OLD BELCHERTWN RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1937 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 12,634

HWY REVERE CT

Poor

Over: WATER E BR NEPONSET RIV

2.4 KM SE OF RTE. 95, Norfolk, MA

Built 1910 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 259

HWY JW MAHAR HWY

Poor

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

AT MONATIQUOT RIVER, Norfolk, MA

Built 1982 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 23,700

I 95 ST128

Poor

Over: HWY QUINOBEQUIN RD

0.3 MI SLY RT 16, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 142,579

HWY HOMEWARD AVE

Poor

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI EAST OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 500

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

200' S OF RTE 9, Hampshire, MA

Built 1918 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,400

HWY LINCOLN RD

Poor

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

2 MI E OF CONCORD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1992 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,551

HWY OAK HILL RD

Poor

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

AT JCT OF RTE 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,800

ST 2 A/LNENBRG ST

Poor

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

100 FT E OF J. FITCH HWY, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 14,245

HWY LIBERTY ST

Poor

Over: WATER LOWER MILL POND

450' W OF ADAMS ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,650

HWY BUSSEY ST

Poor

Over: WATER MOTHER BROOK

@ INTERSECTION CURVE ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 1976 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 12,400

HWY SUDBURY RD

Poor

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

0.8 MI. E. OF RT. 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1902 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 4,400

US 1

Poor

Over: HWY MERRIMAC ST

.1 MI S MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 11,620

ST 2 A/WATER ST

Poor

Over: COMB BOULDER DR & BMRR

JUST N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 16,708

ST 10 CHURCH ST

Poor

Over: WATER FALL RIVER

AT JCT W I-91 SB RAMP#28, Franklin, MA

Built 1959 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,500

ST 3 NB/MEMORL DR

Poor

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

JUST S OF LONGFELLOW BR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 17,000

ST127 WESTERN AVE

Poor

Over: WATER BLYNMAN CANAL

AT ANISQUAM RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1906 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,886

HWY CORDAVLLE RD

Poor

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF HOPKINTON, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,091

US 6 MARION RD

Poor

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

2 MI E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1929 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,832

ST 62 HUBBARDSTN

Poor

Over: WATER CANESTO BROOK

3.0 MI W OF RT 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1933 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,201

I 93

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

RT 93 AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 200,824

HWY GARAGE RAMP

Poor

Over: HWY STATION ACCESS RD

AT BRAINTREE STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 1977 Load: 23.8 t

ST 2 A/MARRETT RD

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

RT 2A AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 23,310

ST127 WASHNGTON ST

Poor

Over: WATER HODGKINS COVE

5.9 KM N WASHINGTON CIRCL, Essex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 13,600

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

MM 65.4, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 55,989

HWY MENDON RD

Poor

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

.6 MI. W. OF MENDON T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 3,144

ST 1 A/LYNNWAY

Poor

Over: WATER SAUGUS RIVER

.3 MI DOWNSTREAM OF B&MRR, Essex, MA

Built 1934 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 85,600

HWY STATE AVE

Poor

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

AT PALMER LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,103

HWY RIVER ST

Poor

Over: HWY PLIMOTH PLNTN HWY

1.13 KM W OF RTE 3A, Plymouth, MA

Built 1951 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 5,200

ST 32 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER CANAL OVERFLOW

1500' N OF INT PEACH ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 3,800

HWY EAST ST

Poor

Over: WATER TOPHET BROOK

300' WEST OF EAST ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,700

HWY CHACE RD

Poor

Over: ST140

1.2 MI S OF LAKEVIL T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1957 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 10,500

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER EASTERN CANAL

0.4 KM S RTE 110 & 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 25,862

ST 31 RESERVOIR ST

Poor

Over: RR PWRR

.5 MI W OF ST-122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 11,497

ST 2 STATE RD

Poor

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

200' E OF NEW ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1934 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 15,200

ST119 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER PEARL HILL BROOK

2.6 MI W OF ST-13, Middlesex, MA

Built 1907 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 8,358

ST 3 NB

Poor

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

AT NORWELL PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 37,081

ST 3 SB

Poor

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

AT NORWELL PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 32,900

HWY CREAMERY RD

Poor

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

0.18 M SE OF RT32, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 100

ST 31 N SPENCER RD

Poor

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

AT CORNER OF HASTINGS RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 5,299

HWY LYNN FLLS RP

Poor

Over: US 1 BROADWAY

.5 MI S OF WALNUT ST, Essex, MA

Built 1971 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 14,062

HWY BWKR NB OFRP

Poor

Over: OTHER RELIEF

.2 MI S OF ST RTE 2A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 8,315

ST125 CONN EB

Poor

Over: I 495

1 KM N METHUEN TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,289

Showing 5,001-5,050 of 5,314 bridges

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