State profile · Near national median SD

Massachusetts bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,314
Public bridges
24.9%
Good condition
8.0%
Poor condition
8.0%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

8.0%

423 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 26.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)

Massachusetts24.89649981181784%60.143018441851716%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Massachusetts on the same metric.

31

Nebraska

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

17

Illinois

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

25

Massachusetts

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

29

Missouri

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

26

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517

HWY PROSPECT AVE

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

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HWY WEBSTER AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

OVER RAILROAD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1911 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 27,350

HWY LAND BLVD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER BROAD CANAL

.1 MI N OF LONGFELLOW BR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 15,611

HWY BODEN LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.1 MI N OF RT 135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1891 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,300

HWY CHRISTIAN LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 5, Franklin, MA

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 900

US 44 WINTHROP ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

1.7 MI NE SEEKONK T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 13,010

ST 9 /ST112

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER E BR WESTFIELD RIV

AT JCT W/ LILAC AVE., Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 2,685

HWY MANCHAUG RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

200 FT.W OF PUTNAM HILL R, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,600

HWY CLEMENT ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

AT MILL RIVER, Hampshire, MA

Built 1894 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 2,400

HWY MAPLE ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

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

Built 1948 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 2,457

ST 32 PALMER RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

AT JCT OLD BELCHERTWN RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1937 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 12,634

HWY BRIDGE ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

200' S OF RTE 9, Hampshire, MA

Built 1918 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,400

HWY LINCOLN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

2 MI E OF CONCORD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1992 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,551

ST 2 A/WATER ST

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER FALL RIVER

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

Built 1959 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,500

ST127 WESTERN AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER BLYNMAN CANAL

AT ANISQUAM RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1906 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,886

HWY CORDAVLLE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF HOPKINTON, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,091

HWY CREAMERY RD

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

AT CORNER OF HASTINGS RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 5,299

HWY FEARING HILL

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

JUST N OF HORSESHOE POND, Plymouth, MA

Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,300

HWY OLD WALES RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER CONANT BROOK

1.0 M S OF MUNN RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 50

HWY N LEVERET RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI E OF SPLDNG BRK RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,844

HWY CIRCLE ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

0.1 MI S OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 800

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: ST133 ANDOVER ST

RT 495 AT RT 133, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60,884

HWY OXFORD ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

AT CORNER OF ROCHDALE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 22,200

ST122 GRAFTON ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: US 20 SW CUT OFF

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

Built 1931 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 17,943

HWY ELM ST

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR GWRR

.3 M N JCT I391, Hampden, MA

Built 1971 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 32,500

HWY BROWN ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

AT INT. WITH RIVER ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1952 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,138

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: ST 38 MAIN ST

RT 495 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 63,530

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

600 FT N OF HOPKINTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 51,588

RANGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PONAKIN BROOK TRIBUTARY

BTW LUNEBURG & SHOEFELT, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6

ST 2 A/LOWER MAIN

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

100' E JCT RIVER ST., Franklin, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 12,396

ST 38 MAIN ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.1 KM SELY RT 129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1928 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 24,600

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR PAN AM

0.25 MI S OF ST-38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 62,395

HWY HARTWELL ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR BMRR

.1 MI E OF SHREWSBURY ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1908 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 150

ST 28 MAIN ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER BASS RIVER

AT DENNIS YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,407

I 495 NB

Structurally Deficient

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

1.4 MI SO. OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 46,713

I 495 NB

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT METHUEN TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 60,056

ST 56 LEICESTER RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

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

Built 1964 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 6,656

HWY SCADDING ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SNAKE RIVER

.2 MI S OF FIELD ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,034

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 58,366

I 495 NB

Structurally Deficient

Over: ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 57,825

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: HWY W MAIN ST

MM 54.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,766

I 495 SB RAMP L

Structurally Deficient

Over: COMB MERRIMAC ST & MBTA

.16 KM W I495, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 15,178

I 290 WB

Structurally Deficient

Over: HWY E CENTRAL ST

150 FT W OF MULBERRY ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 48,490

HWY PERKINS ROW

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER MILE BROOK

1 MILE SOUTH IPSWICH ROAD, Essex, MA

Built 1905 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 3,621

I 495 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: HWY BOSTON RD

0.2 MI N OF ST-110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 55,292

HWY JEFFRSON AV

Structurally Deficient

Over: HWY PARALLEL ST

NEXT TO MBTA, Essex, MA

Built 1920 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 35,900

HWY UNION ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER NORTH CANAL

.32 KM NORTH MERRIMAC R, Essex, MA

Built 1860 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 16,435

Showing 5,251-5,300 of 5,314 bridges

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