Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
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
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)
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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 SUMMER ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.1 MI W OF ELM ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 7,578
HWY GLENALLEN ST
FairOver: WATER MILLERS RIVER
E OF JCT RTE12, Worcester, MA
Built 1939 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 12,802
ST 8 COMMRCIAL ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
PROSPECT ST AND RT 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1948 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 10,195
HWY BAY RD
FairOver: WATER SNAKE BROOK
100 FT N OF TAUNTON LINE, Bristol, MA
Built 1943 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,051
ST 28 N MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
.32 KM N ANDOVER CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1879 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 20,100
HWY GOSS HILL RD
FairOver: WATER LITTLE RIVER
AT INT. WITH ROUTE 112, Hampshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 129
I 95 /ST128
FairOver: HWY NORUMBEGA RD
0.2 MI NLY RT 30, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 147,364
I 495 SB
FairOver: HWY BEAVER ST
.7 MI SE OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 21,923
ST 1 A/DEDHAM ST
FairOver: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.2 MI N OF RT140/EAST ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1890 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 11,500
ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY
FairOver: HWY PLIMOTH PLNTN HWY
.8 MI SO OF LONG POND RD, Plymouth, MA
Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 20,865
ST122 PROVDENCE RD
FairOver: RR PWRR
100 FT N OF UXBRIDGE TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,031
ST 8 CENTER ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
AT PARK ST RAIL TRAIL, Berkshire, MA
Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,553
ST 2 STATE RD
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
.1 MI E. OF ROBERTS DR, Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,341
HWY AVENUE A
FairOver: WATER CONN RIV AND CANAL
AT GILL-MONTAGUE T.L., Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,100
US202 W STATE ST
FairOver: WATER STONY BROOK
.15 M N SOUTH HADLEY T.L., Hampshire, MA
Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18,404
HWY OLD SPFLD RD
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
1 M N OF EAST ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100
ST 4 GREAT RD
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
1.25 MI NW RT 128 & BDFRD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1903 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 37,000
HWY MT WAYTE AVE
FairOver: RR CSX
.7 MI. N. OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA
Built 1947 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,000
ST 27 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER POOR MEADOW BROOK
0.25 M E OF E BRIDGWTR TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1850 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,095
HWY LONG PT RD
FairOver: WATER POCKSHA POND
.1 MI E OF LAKEVILLE, Plymouth, MA
Built 1910 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 647
HWY MINTON RD
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
S OF STONY BROOK STATION, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,183
HWY POTTER RD
FairOver: WATER MUMFORD RIVER
.2 MI. E. OF MANCHAUG ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1850 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25
HWY S EGRMNT RD
FairOver: WATER HUBBARD BROOK
.25 MI SE OF EGREMONT LN, Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 2,715
HWY ADAMSVLLE RD
FairOver: WATER NORTH RIVER
INT. 112 & ADAMSVILLE RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 986
HWY CIRCUIT DR
FairOver: WATER SCARBOROUGH POND
4.8 KM W OF RT 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1892 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 130
ST 31 RIVER ST
FairOver: WATER N NASHUA RIVER
EAST OF BROAD STREET, Worcester, MA
Built 1900 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 9,346
HWY LIME ST
FairOver: WATER NOTCH BROOK
.2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1998 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,571
HWY MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER HOP BROOK
@ INT. W/ JERUSALEM RD., Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,413
ST 3 A/BOSTON RD
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
0.25 MI E RT3A/ALLEN RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1915 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 19,400
HWY WALES ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
@ WELLESLEY TL = W13002, Middlesex, MA
Built 1928 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 25,086
US 7 WILLMSTWN RD
FairOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
0.2 MI N OF BAILEY RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1948 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,806
HWY SALEM RD
FairOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
.25 MILES WEST US ONE, Essex, MA
Built 1931 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,800
HWY MAIN ST LEED
FairOver: WATER SLUICEWAY
JCT ARCH ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1850 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,500
HWY BROOKSIDE RD
FairOver: WATER CADY BROOK
300 FT. E. OF RT-169, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,000
HWY HARTFORD AVE
FairOver: WATER MUMFORD RIVER
.4 MI E OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA
Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 6,538
HWY DORCHSTR AVE
FairOver: COMB HAUL RD & MBTA RED
1.8 KM SW OF D ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1917 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 34,913
HWY NORTH ROTARY
FairOver: ST 99 SULLIVAN SQ UNDRPS
1.6 KM N OF N WSHNGTON ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1951 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 14,870
HWY OLD BSS R RD
FairOver: US 6 MID CAPE HWY
DENNIS, Barnstable, MA
Built 1954 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 11,444
HWY CANAAN SFLD
FairOver: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER
1 MI SOUTH OF KONKAPOT RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1952 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 1,034
HWY SANDY BRK T
FairOver: WATER RIISKA BROOK
1 MI S OF ROOD HILL RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 291
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST 30 MAIN ST
1.25 MILES NO. OF STATE 9, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 30,782
HWY WINTER ST
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
.6 M S OF RTE 9, Middlesex, MA
Built 1877 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 14,300
I 95 /ST128
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
1.2 MI NELY RT 28, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 144,478
ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY
FairOver: HWY HEDGES POND RD
11.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA
Built 1956 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 31,459
ST 68 E COUNTY RD
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
0.2 MI NW OF ST 56, Worcester, MA
Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,092
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST 30 MAIN ST
1.25 MILES NO OF ST. 9, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 32,128
ST 8 S WSHGTN ST
FairOver: WATER SHAKER MILL BROOK
0.1 MI N OF MAIN ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1922 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,739
HWY RUSSELLS MIL
FairOver: WATER PASKAMANSETT RIVER
.75 M W OF TUCKER RD, Bristol, MA
Built 1826 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 4,500
HWY TORREY ST
FairOver: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER
AT SOUTHAMPTON LINE, Hampshire, MA
Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,200
US 1 NE XWAY
FairOver: HWY MALDEN ST
.2 MI SW OF JET SR60&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 66,200
Showing 651-700 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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