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 BYRON ST

Poor

Over: TR BLUE LINE

OVER BLUE LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1950 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,200

HWY PONTOOSUC

Poor

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

@ WAHCONAH ST INTERSECTIO, Berkshire, MA

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,845

I 91 NB

Poor

Over: ST 2 WB ROTARY

MM 43.1 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 7,667

HWY W ROXBRY PKY

Poor

Over: RR MBTA

.1 MI E OF BEACH ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1921 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 36,100

ST 3 SB

Poor

Over: I 93

ST 3 AT I 93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 41,600

HWY VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

0.5M W JCT RTS32/122&RT62, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,100

I 495 SB

Poor

Over: ST 28 NB/UNION ST

2.5 MI N I93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 49,074

ST116 ASHFIELD RD

Poor

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

AT ELDRIDGE RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,293

HWY COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: US 1 NE XWAY

1.1 KM SW OF JCT SR16, Suffolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 14,900

US 1 NEWBRPRT TPK

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128

.25 MI N OF ST-129, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 128,520

ST131 STHBRDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

0.4 MI N OF THOM. CT. T.L, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 6,839

ST110 SB SMTH RTY

Poor

Over: HWY LOWELL-LWRNCE BLVD

WEST BRIDGE SMITH RTY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,690

ST117 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER STILL RIVER

.1 MI E LANCASTER TWN LN, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,425

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.2 MI. S. OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 100

ST 31 PRINCETON RD

Poor

Over: ST 2

MM94.5 / EXIT 95, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 6,854

ST123 E MAIN ST

Poor

Over: I 495

ST 123 AT I 495, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,800

I 495 UPPER LEVEL

Poor

Over: I 495 LOWER LEVEL

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 104,295

ST 38 NB SMITH RTY

Poor

Over: HWY LOWELL-LWRNCE BLVD

EAST BRIDGE SMITH RTY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 13,060

HWY MILL ST

Poor

Over: WATER MCKINSTRY BROOK

300 FT SOUTH OF RIVER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1940 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 300

HWY SAVIN HLL AV

Poor

Over: TR RED LINE

0.2M E DORCHESTER AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,700

HWY CENTRAL ST

Poor

Over: WATER SHUMATUSCACANT RIV

.5 MI E OF RTE 18, Plymouth, MA

Built 1956 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 71,009

ST113 MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

0.1 MI ELY CANAL ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 12,017

HWY BALCOM ST

Poor

Over: WATER WADING RIVER

.4 MI NE OF GILBERT ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1910 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,540

ST 2

Poor

Over: WATER WYMAN BROOK

94.5 MM, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 46,691

ST 2

Poor

Over: WATER SAWMILL POND

.2 MILES EAST OF ST. 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1946 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 63,310

HWY GLENDALE ST

Poor

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

.7 MI N OF RTE 10, Hampshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,850

US 3 NB

Poor

Over: I 95 /ST128 & CD

RT 3 AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 22,600

ST 1 A/LEE BRBNK

Poor

Over: ST145 REVERE BCH PKWY

.5 MI SW OF JET SR 60&1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1934 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 55,630

HWY POND STREET

Poor

Over: WATER SATUCKET RIVER

1 MI. EAST OF ST 106, Plymouth, MA

Built 1850 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 2,974

US 1 SB

Poor

Over: US 1 NB

S APPR TOBIN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1994 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 34,040

HWY ROCKADUNDEE

Poor

Over: WATER SCANTIC RIVER

0.5MI N CONN BRDR NR MNSN, Hampden, MA

Built 1986 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 129

HWY SHORT ST

Poor

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

.16 KM. W. OF RT. 110, Essex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 5,255

HWY E NEW LENOX

Poor

Over: WATER SACKETT BROOK

.7 MI S OF WILLIAM ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1936 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 3,621

US 7 WILLMSTWN RD

Poor

Over: WATER BRODIE MTN BROOK

AT NEW ASHFORD TOWN LINE, Berkshire, MA

Built 1961 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 6,789

HWY ED JONES RD

Poor

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

.1 MI W OF RTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1959 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 129

HWY BOX MILL RD

Poor

Over: WATER ELIZABETH BROOK

60M N OF BRKSD AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 10

I 90 WB RAMP OFF

Poor

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

AT INT 17 S32, Middlesex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 18,362

HWY MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

.1 MI S OF JCT RTE 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 2,586

HWY TRNRS FLS RD

Poor

Over: WATER CONNECTICUT RIVER

235' NW OF CANAL ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1936 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 7,136

I 90 RAMP G

Poor

Over: OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT

AT INT 15 S4B, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 36,206

HWY LONG HILL RD

Poor

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

0.5 M S OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 6,069

HWY BISBEE RD

Poor

Over: WATER PAGE BROOK

100' SOUTH OF RTE 143, Hampshire, MA

Built 1960 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 905

ST 28 BROADWAY

Poor

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

1.1 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 11,800

ST 2 A/S MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WATER WEST BROOK

1500' W OF BROOKSIDE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 8,704

ST 10 NORTHFLD RD

Poor

Over: WATER DRY BROOK

.1 M E JCT PURPLE MDW RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1967 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 9,569

HWY OAKMONT AVE

Poor

Over: WATER WHITMAN RIVER

500 FT S OF S ASHBNHAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 1,500

ST 2 CONCORD TPK

Poor

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

2.8 KM SE RT 2 ROTARY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1934 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 46,700

ST114 NORTH ST

Poor

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

.1 MI N OF ST-107, Essex, MA

Built 1952 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 30,550

HWY HOLLAND RD

Poor

Over: WATER WALES BROOK

E OF RT19 NEAR STE FOREST, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 1,293

HWY CHESTNUT ST

Poor

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

0.16 KM. S. OF RTE. 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 72.4 t ADT: 5,200

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

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