Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
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
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
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
PoorOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
PoorOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
PoorOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
HWY GUNN RD
FairOver: WATER MANHAN RIVER
0.5M S OF RT10 NR EHPTN, Hampshire, MA
Built 1952 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 388
ST111 HOLLIS ST
FairOver: WATER NISSITISSIT RIVER
200 FT S OF NASHUA RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 9,300
I 495 RAMP E
FairOver: I 495 RAMPS A & B
.3 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 19,300
HWY BASCOM RD
FairOver: WATER FALL RIVER
AT GREENFIELD TOWN LINE, Franklin, MA
Built 1955 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 129
ST 2 ELM ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
0.64 KM E RT 2 ROTARY, Middlesex, MA
Built 1904 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 47,800
HWY DORCHSTR AVE
FairOver: TR RED LINE (TUNNEL)
0.3 MI S OF EXIT 16 I-93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1925 Load: 20.2 t
US 6 WB/MD CP HWY
FairOver: WATER BASS RIVER
AT DENNIS YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1954 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 27,714
ST 8 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER YOKUM BROOK
.2 MI SOUTH OF HIGH ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1922 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 1,552
HWY MAPLE ST
FairOver: WATER YOKUM BROOK
@ INTER. WITH MAIN ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1928 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 129
HWY MIDDLE RD
FairOver: WATER HUDSON BROOK
850' N OF INT W/ CROSS RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1950 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 2,198
US 7 SOUTH ST
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
0.3MI S OF RTE102/DWNTWN, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 12,299
HWY S MAIN ST
FairOver: I 95 SB
AT FOXBORO T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1962 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 29,741
ST 28 E FALMTH HWY
FairOver: WATER COONAMESSET RIVER
3.5 M W OF MASHPEE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1953 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 20,214
HWY COHANNET ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
AT GAZZETTE BUILDING, Bristol, MA
Built 1850 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 5,357
HWY GROVE ST
FairOver: OTHER PEAT BOG
27 M. E OF BELLINGHAM RD, Norfolk, MA
Built 1941 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 18,900
HWY BRIDGE RD
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
.1 MI. S. OF RIVER RD. W., Worcester, MA
Built 1937 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,802
ST 2 EB
FairOver: HWY PEARSON BLVD NB
.5 M E OF ST. 68, Worcester, MA
Built 1961 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 16,350
HWY OLD WINDSOR
FairOver: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R
1M E OF JCT RT8&9, Berkshire, MA
Built 1973 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,069
ST116 ASHFIELD RD
FairOver: WATER SOUTH RIVER
.8 M S OF N POLAND ROAD, Franklin, MA
Built 1926 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 2,633
HWY BRIGHAM HILL
FairOver: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER
.2 M W OF RTE 140, Worcester, MA
Built 1888 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 2,500
US 7 WILLMSTWN RD
FairOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
0.7 MI. N. OF BAILEY ROAD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1961 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 5,512
HWY CHRISTIAN LN
FairOver: I 91
MM 33.2 ON I-91, Franklin, MA
Built 1962 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 2,069
ST 18 MAIN ST
FairOver: ST 3
1.4 KM E BRAINTREE T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 47,327
US 20 W HOUSATONIC
FairOver: RR CSX
W OF CLOVERDALE ST 154.07, Berkshire, MA
Built 1933 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 18,000
HWY MILLER ST
FairOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT WILBRAHAM LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1939 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 18,363
I 91 NB
FairOver: OTHER MANHAN RAIL TRAIL
MM 21.2 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA
Built 1963 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 27,714
HWY MEMORL DR EB
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
JUST S OF LONGFELLOW BR, Middlesex, MA
Built 1956 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 13,000
HWY DILLA ST
FairOver: WATER LOUISA LAKE OTLT
0.1 MI E OF PURCHASE ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 20,000
HWY WRENTHAM RD
FairOver: WATER PETERS RIVER
1000 FT E OF PULASKI BLVD, Norfolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,000
HWY MEADOW ST
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
AT RTE 102 INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1954 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 5,200
HWY HART ST
FairOver: ST 24
.8 MI N OF ST 140, Bristol, MA
Built 1951 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 12,786
HWY RESERVOIR RD
FairOver: WATER ROBERTS MEADOW BRK
0MD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,163
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY DONALD LYNCH BLVD
.1 MI N OF I-290, Middlesex, MA
Built 1963 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 48,156
HWY SPRING ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
.25 MI W OF EAST RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,293
HWY EAST HILL RD
FairOver: WATER YORK LAKE SPLWAY
.2 MI E OF SANDISFIELD RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 129
ST 8 A/N HEATH RD
FairOver: WATER MILL BROOK
.5 MI N OF MAXWELL ROAD, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 388
HWY FERRY ST
FairOver: WATER STONY BROOK
BETWEEN RT47 & CONN RIVER, Hampshire, MA
Built 1976 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,910
HWY SOUTH ST
FairOver: WATER NORTH BROOK
.85 MI NW OF WHITNEY ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1900 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,168
ST 28 SB
FairOver: ST151 NATHAN ELLIS HWY
.75 M S OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1960 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 16,900
HWY DIVISION ST
FairOver: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER
600' W OF ROUTE 41, Berkshire, MA
Built 1949 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 2,286
ST140
FairOver: HWY HATHAWAY RD
.4 MI N OF I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1963 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 54,568
HWY BRIDGE ST
FairOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
JUST N OF MAIN ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1964 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 2,000
US 3 /ST2&16/ALWF
FairOver: HWY ALW STA ACCESS RD
.32 KM N OF RINGE AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1984 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 54,568
ST 68 WORCESTER RD
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
1 MI. N. OF ST 62, Worcester, MA
Built 1954 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 4,680
HWY HARWOOD ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.6 MI SW OF RTE 12, Worcester, MA
Built 1955 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 5,325
HWY OLD WSTFIELD
FairOver: WATER BRADLEY BROOK
@ INT. WITH MAIN ST., Hampden, MA
Built 1938 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 647
HWY OLD DALT RD
FairOver: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R
AT INT W/ ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1978 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,974
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST114 WINTHROP AVE
.7 MI N ST28, Essex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 94,800
HWY PLYMOUTH RD
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
0.5 MI W OF FRANKLIN T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1956 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 900
HWY AUSTIN ST
FairOver: HWY RUTHERFORD AVE
.16 KM N OF RT 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1972 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 28,966
Showing 551-600 of 5,314 bridges
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