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

ST181 PALMER ST

Poor

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

0.4 MI N OF MAIN ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 11,897

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.2 MI S OF EXIT 43/RT140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 36,570

HWY SQUANTUM ST

Poor

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

2.4 KM S OF JCT I93&SR3A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 18,500

HWY FEARING HILL

Poor

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

JUST N OF HORSESHOE POND, Plymouth, MA

Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,300

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST110 AMESBURY RD

3.5 KM N ST125, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 79,962

I 95 RAMPS A&B

Poor

Over: US 1 NEWBURY ST

0.6 MI N OF I-95, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 36,300

ST 62 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

0.25 MI SW RT 27 & MAIN, Middlesex, MA

Built 1922 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 8,000

HWY KELSEY RD

Poor

Over: WATER SCHENOB BROOK

1.1 MI E OF RTE 41, Berkshire, MA

Built 1915 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 120

I 495 NB RAMP N

Poor

Over: COMB SUTTON ST & MBTA

NEXT TO I495, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 13,566

I 95 SB/ST128 SB

Poor

Over: ST 3 A/CAMBRIDGE ST

AT JUNC. OF I 95 & ST 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 93,600

HWY FIFTH ST

Poor

Over: WATER UTILITY CANAL

100' E CONN RIVER, Franklin, MA

Built 1954 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10,000

HWY ST JAMES AVE

Poor

Over: RR CONRAIL (ABANDNED)

.1 M S JCT ALBANY ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1903 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 21,207

HWY SUFFOLK ST

Poor

Over: WATER NORTHERN CANAL

FRENCH ST EXT, Middlesex, MA

Built 1848 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 3,000

ST122 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: OTHER BLACKSTONE R GRNWY

.1 MI S OF MILLVILLE T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 3,245

US 5 /ST10/STATE

Poor

Over: I 91

MM 32.3 ON I-91, Franklin, MA

Built 1962 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 4,800

HWY WEST ST

Poor

Over: WATER WADING RIVER

2 MI W OF ST140, Bristol, MA

Built 1910 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,714

ST 9 USMC LGE HWY

Poor

Over: WATER STONES BROOK

.3 M E JCT SHAW ROAD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,548

HWY COLRAIN ST

Poor

Over: I 91

MM 43.6 ON I-91, Franklin, MA

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 13,319

HWY MILL ST

Poor

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.1MI E OF RT68 BY RSDL PD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 650

ST125 CONN WB

Poor

Over: I 495

1 KM N METHUEN TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 9,670

HWY OLD WALES RD

Poor

Over: WATER CONANT BROOK

1.0 M S OF MUNN RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 50

I 95 SB/ST128 SB

Poor

Over: HWY S BEDFORD ST

0.5 MI SW RT 95 & RT 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 92,706

HWY STEDMAN ST

Poor

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

3.2 KM N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,600

HWY MELBOURNE RD

Poor

Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R

AT INT OF CHAPEL ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,750

HWY TRAPELO RD

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

1.4 KM SLY RT 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 24,727

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: HWY SUMMER ST

MM40, .3 MI N OF WRNTM TL, Norfolk, MA

Built 1966 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 41,765

HWY WINCHNDON RD

Poor

Over: WATER PRIEST BROOK

JUST W OF WINCHENDON LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,293

ST 24

Poor

Over: WATER ASSONET RIVER

.7 MI N OF ST 79, Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 42,505

I 93

Poor

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 119,818

HWY N LEVERET RD

Poor

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI E OF SPLDNG BRK RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,844

ST 2

Poor

Over: HWY HARVARD ST

.5 MI E OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 50,065

HWY APPLE VALLEY

Poor

Over: WATER U BR CLESSON BK

300' SOUTH OF CLARK RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 129

HWY ARMORY ST

Poor

Over: RR CSX

AT JCT ALBANY ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1934 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 35,000

ST141 APPLETON ST

Poor

Over: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL

AT INT OF RACE/APPLETON, Hampden, MA

Built 1921 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,431

HWY MISHAWUM RD

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

1 MI NE RTE 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 13,700

HWY HIGH ST

Poor

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

600' S INT WITH ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,810

ST 8 A/W HWLEY RD

Poor

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

AT SAVOY RD INTERSECTION, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 776

HWY CIRCLE ST

Poor

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

0.1 MI S OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 800

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST133 ANDOVER ST

RT 495 AT RT 133, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60,988

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST133 ANDOVER ST

RT 495 AT RT 133, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60,884

US 20 /US7/SOUTH

Poor

Over: RR HRR

@ GAMWELL AVE 85.00, Berkshire, MA

Built 1900 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 21,457

HWY SALEM ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.1MI E ST 28, Essex, MA

Built 1928 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,600

ST 9 BOYLSTON ST

Poor

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

2.3 KM ELY RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1905 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 96,206

I 93 NB/US1SB

Poor

Over: ST 24 NB

I 93 AT ST 24, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 199,278

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: HWY MIDDLE RD

2.3 MI S EXIT 54, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 40,300

HWY MISHAWUM ST

Poor

Over: ST 99 SULLIVAN SQ UNDRPS

1.6 KM N OF N WSHNGTON ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 6,900

HWY MILL ST

Poor

Over: WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK

.2 MI S OF LENOX TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1911 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 2,172

US 1 NEWBRPRT TPK

Poor

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

.2 MI S OF MBTA, Essex, MA

Built 1922 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 44,612

HWY OXFORD ST

Poor

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

AT CORNER OF ROCHDALE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 22,200

ST122 GRAFTON ST

Poor

Over: US 20 SW CUT OFF

.3 MI. N. OF MILLBURY TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 17,943

Showing 5,051-5,100 of 5,314 bridges

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