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

ST 10 NORTHFLD RD

Poor

Over: I 91

MM 50.3 ON I-91, Franklin, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 8,680

ST 28 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER BASS RIVER

AT DENNIS YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,407

HWY SALISBURY ST

Poor

Over: RR PWRR

400 FT SOUTH OF RTE 122-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1907 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,509

HWY WARREN RD

Poor

Over: WATER LONG POND INLET

700 FT W OF BROOKFIELD RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,740

HWY QUARRY RD

Poor

Over: WATER CUSHMAN BROOK

.25MI. S. OF INT.W/RTE 20, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 120

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST110 CHELMSFORD ST

RT 495 AT RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 55,955

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.64 KM E OF N HARVARD ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 33,400

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

1.4 MI SO. OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 46,713

HWY ADAMSVLLE RD

Poor

Over: WATER VINCENT BROOK

1M N OF ED CLARK, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 388

HWY NORTH ST

Poor

Over: WATER MUDDY BROOK

.2 MI E OF GREENWICH RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,422

HWY WALWORTH ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA

JUST N OF BELGRADE AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,216

ST 12 NB/W BYLSTN

Poor

Over: RR PWRR/BMRR

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

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,028

HWY WAHCONAH ST

Poor

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

AT PITTSFLD CEMETERY ENTR, Berkshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,214

I 91 SB

Poor

Over: COMB US 5 & GWRR

MM 22.8 ON I-91, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 29,780

I 91 SB

Poor

Over: HWY HOCKANUM RD

MM 23.1 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 29,398

HWY PARK AVE

Poor

Over: US 1 NE XWAY

01.2 KM N OF JCT SR16, Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,900

I 95 NB

Poor

Over: OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL

.1 MI N OF LOWELL STREET, Essex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 36,615

HWY PARK ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

MP 24.723, Norfolk, MA

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,827

US 44 HARDING ST

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.5 M W OF EVERETT ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 31,681

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT METHUEN TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 60,056

HWY KEYES HLL RD

Poor

Over: WATER UMPACHENE RIVER

0.1MI E OF CNAN-STHFLD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 129

ST103 WILBUR AVE

Poor

Over: WATER COLES RIVER

1.7MI E OF R.I.S.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1957 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 11,644

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST

2.4 MI N I93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 95,100

ST 9 EAST MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

AT INT GROVE ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1870 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 15,517

HWY OLD COLDBRK

Poor

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

300' E OF VALLEY RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 259

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT METHUEN TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 66,888

I 95 SB

Poor

Over: OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL

.1 MI N LOWELL STREET, Essex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 42,634

HWY SB LOWLL CON

Poor

Over: I 495

1 MI E OF ST-110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 11,576

HWY LWLL CN B-10

Poor

Over: HWY LOWEL CON RAMP B8

RAMP B-10/RAMP B-8, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 8,500

ST 56 LEICESTER RD

Poor

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.2 MI S OF LEICESTER T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 6,656

ST 32 PALMER RD

Poor

Over: COMB CHCPEE BRK & NECRR

300' S OF INT BETHANY RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1937 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 12,155

I 195

Poor

Over: ST 18 ASHLEY BLVD

.25 MI E OF PENNIMAN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 66,254

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: HWY TADMUCK RD

0.4 MI N OF RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 97,289

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: HWY MIDDLE RD

1.6 KM N ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 32,629

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: HWY AMESBURY LINE RD

3.2 KM N ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 28,211

I 93 BT SB4-N ABT

Poor

Over: HWY CONNECTORS D & K

1.9 KM N OF JCT. US1&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 73,094

I 495 NB & ON-RAMP

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

2.6 MI N OF I-93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 106,800

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST110 AMESBURY RD

3.7 KM N ST125, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 37,519

ST119 /ST2 A

Poor

Over: WATER NASHOBA BROOK

0.25 MI S OF 27 & 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1940 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 12,463

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: HWY W MAIN ST

1.1 MI S OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1966 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 48,152

US 20 STURBRDGE RD

Poor

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

50 FT E OF ST-169, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 28,000

HWY SCADDING ST

Poor

Over: WATER SNAKE RIVER

.2 MI S OF FIELD ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,034

HWY TRMNT-ARLNGT

Poor

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.16 KM S OF I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30,400

ST 2 A/MAIN ST

Poor

Over: RR GWRR

.1 M W JCT CHSNT HILL RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,649

I 195

Poor

Over: HWY COUNTY&STATE STS

.1 MI W OF ST 18, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 63,995

I 95 NB

Poor

Over: ST 62 MAPLE ST

1.6 MI N ST114, Essex, MA

Built 1972 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 36,201

I 95 /ST128

Poor

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.6 KM W OF I-93 & I-95, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 192,672

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 58,366

I 495 NB

Poor

Over: ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 57,825

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: HWY W MAIN ST

MM 54.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,766

Showing 5,151-5,200 of 5,314 bridges

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