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

ST123 E MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.1MI S OF I-495, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 19,525

HWY FRUIT ST

Poor

Over: COMB MBTA/CSX & SUDBURY

.7 MI EAST OF I - 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1936 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,238

ST117 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

0.5 MI NLY RT 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 18,600

HWY VERNON ST

Poor

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

BWATER/MIDDLEBORO LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,930

US 6 WAREHAM ROAD

Poor

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

AT WAREHAM MARION TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,379

HWY NB LOWLL CON

Poor

Over: I 495

1 MI E OF ST-110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 14,200

HWY CHAMPEAUX RD

Poor

Over: WATER LONG POND

.3 MI W OF ST-148, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 400

HWY MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

350' W OF CHURCH ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1937 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,300

HWY ELM ST

Poor

Over: RR GWRR

.2 M E JCT US 5 & ST 10, Hampshire, MA

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,319

ST114 ANDOVER ST

Poor

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

0.25 MI E OF RIVER ST, Essex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 38,957

ST116 CHICOPEE ST

Poor

Over: RR GWRR

.3 M N JCT I391, Hampden, MA

Built 1971 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 32,500

HWY DEPOT RD

Poor

Over: I 395

@MM9, 0.5 MI E OF ST12, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,029

HWY SPEEN ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.1 MI NORTH OF RT 135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 13,000

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST109 MEDWAY RD

MM 48.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 38,224

US 1 BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 33,000

HWY BROWN ST

Poor

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

AT INT. WITH RIVER ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1952 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,138

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST 38 MAIN ST

RT 495 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 63,530

ST 2 EB

Poor

Over: HWY PLEASANT ST

2.25 MI SE RT 2 & RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 86,300

HWY E OXBOW RD

Poor

Over: WATER E BR OXBOW BROOK

AT INT W/ WINDY HILL ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 129

ST126 CONCORD RD

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1 MI N RT 117 & RT 126, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,853

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST108 NEWTON RD

.7 MI S ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 65,000

ST213 EB

Poor

Over: TR METHUEN RAIL TRAIL

.2 MI W ST28, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 32,742

HWY W LOG PLAIN

Poor

Over: RR GWRR

JCT SEVERANCE ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1956 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,163

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

600 FT N OF HOPKINTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 51,588

ST 2 WB

Poor

Over: HWY PLEASANT ST

2.25 MI SE RT 2 & RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 76,500

HWY WEST ST

Poor

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

.2 MI S OF RTE 90, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 13,750

RANGE RD

Poor

Over: PONAKIN BROOK TRIBUTARY

BTW LUNEBURG & SHOEFELT, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6

I 90 WB

Poor

Over: ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST

AT I-90 MM 90.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 41,794

HWY HUNGERFORD

Poor

Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R

500' E OF FORT HILL AVE, Berkshire, MA

Built 1935 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 300

HWY PINROCK RD

Poor

Over: WATER WORC DVRSN CHANNEL

.1 MI S OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 357

I 395 SB

Poor

Over: WATER LOWES POND

JUST S. OF SUTTON AVE., Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20,576

ST 2 A/LOWER MAIN

Poor

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

100' E JCT RIVER ST., Franklin, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 12,396

ST 38 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.1 KM SELY RT 129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1928 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 24,600

HWY LOWELL ST

Poor

Over: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)

0.16 KM W ST 28, Essex, MA

Built 1927 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 10,800

HWY PARK AVE

Poor

Over: ST 2

1.6 KM NW RT 60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 19,500

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

0.25 MI NW RT 290, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 56,081

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: RR PAN AM

0.25 MI S OF ST-38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 62,395

HWY CEDAR ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.32 KM NE GREENLODGE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1961 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 14,000

HWY SCHOOL ST

Poor

Over: ST128

.6 MI N MANCHESTER TOWN H, Essex, MA

Built 1952 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 8,200

HWY BLUE HILL AV

Poor

Over: RR MBTA

1.2 KM N JCTSR28&SR138, Suffolk, MA

Built 1902 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 41,250

I 93 NB OFFRAMP

Poor

Over: ST 38 NB/MYSTIC AVE

3.2 KM N OF JCT I93&US1, Middlesex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 19,300

I 195 EB

Poor

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

.6 MI FROM SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 46,696

I 495 & ACCESS RPS

Poor

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 79,000

ST 31 NB RLLSTN ST

Poor

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.2 MI. S. OF MAIN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1909 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,100

ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY

Poor

Over: HWY FRANKLIN ST

2 MI E OF PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 34,314

ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY

Poor

Over: HWY FRANKLIN ST

2 MI E OF PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 35,142

HWY HARTWELL ST

Poor

Over: RR BMRR

.1 MI E OF SHREWSBURY ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1908 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 150

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: RR PAN AM

0.25 MI S OF ST-38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 64,233

I 90 RAMPS A & B

Poor

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

AT INT 14 L50, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 80,100

HWY SOUTH ST E

Poor

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

RAYNHAM-TAUNTON TOWNLINE, Bristol, MA

Built 1945 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 7,900

Showing 5,101-5,150 of 5,314 bridges

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