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
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HWY MILLBURY ST
FairOver: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER
.1 M W OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA
Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3,518
US 6 MID CAPE HWY
FairOver: HWY HIGHLAND RD
5.7 M N OF WELLFLEET TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 16,717
HWY MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER HOP BROOK
2.5 MI S OF LEE, Berkshire, MA
Built 1935 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,413
HWY EAST MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER
AT WEST NEWBURY MERRIMAC, Essex, MA
Built 1883 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,534
HWY S UNION ST
FairOver: WATER MILL BROOK
1M S OF RT116, Hampshire, MA
Built 1940 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 129
HWY POND ST
FairOver: ST146 NB
@ ST 146 MM 4.7, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 800
ST177 AMER LGN HWY
FairOver: WATER E BR WESTPORT RIV
.3 MI SW OF US 6, Bristol, MA
Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,345
ST128
FairOver: WATER ANNISQUAM RIVER
AT ANNISQUAM RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 42,201
HWY TRAPELO RD
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
WAVERLY SQ NEAR ST 60, Middlesex, MA
Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14,900
HWY NB LOWLL CON
FairOver: HWY INDSTRIAL AVE EAST
0.3 MI N OF I-495, Middlesex, MA
Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35,000
HWY COMMRCIAL ST
FairOver: WATER NASHUA RIVER
0.1 MI. E. OF PUTNAM ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130
ST225 BEDFORD RD
FairOver: WATER CONCORD RIVER
AT TWNLN BEDFORD-CARLISLE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1955 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 9,750
ST122 A/MAIN ST
FairOver: RR PWRR
.3 MI N OF JCT RTE 31, Worcester, MA
Built 1900 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 20,712
HWY LR SANDY HIL
FairOver: WATER POWDERMILL BROOK
1MI E OF RT202&WSTFLD RIV, Hampden, MA
Built 1939 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 129
HWY RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER TROUT BROOK
.25 MI S OF ROUTE 143, Hampshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 129
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER WEST RIVER
.2 MI. W. OF MAPLE AVE., Worcester, MA
Built 1959 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 4,611
HWY HOOSAC ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
.1 MI E OF RTE 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 3,200
US 20 CAPE ST
FairOver: WATER GREENWATER BROOK
0.3 MI. E. OF MAPLE ST., Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 4,745
HWY HOPPER RD
FairOver: WATER HOPPER BROOK
1 MI S OF INT W/ RTE 43, Berkshire, MA
Built 1949 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 388
HWY MANSFLD AVE
FairOver: HWY N MAIN ST
0.2 MI. N. OF RT. 106, Bristol, MA
Built 1954 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 775
ST 27 OLD SUDBURY
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
AT RIVER RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1956 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 12,500
HWY CENTRE ST
FairOver: RR BCRR
.16 KM N OF CROSS ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1978 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 10,900
HWY LOGAN RD
FairOver: WATER E BR TULLY RIVER
0.1MI W. OF RTE. 32, Worcester, MA
Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 2,328
I 84 WB
FairOver: ST 15 MASHAPAUG RD
4 MI SOUTH OF US-20, Worcester, MA
Built 1970 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 30,938
HWY WILLOW ST
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
AT ROUTE 102 INT., Berkshire, MA
Built 1951 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 300
ST140 NB
FairOver: HWY WASHBURN RD
.9 MI S OF LAKEVIL TL, Bristol, MA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30,388
I 93
FairOver: HWY DASCOMB RD
2.7 MI S I 495, Essex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 151,100
HWY S UNION CONN
FairOver: HWY SOUTH ST
AT ANDOVER TOWN LINE, Essex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 11,900
HWY HOE SHOP RD
FairOver: WATER FALL RIVER
AT JCT W CUTLERY RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 776
HWY S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
SW OF RT9 .5MI N OF NHPTN, Hampshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 600
I 95 SB/ST128 SB
FairOver: HWY WINN ST
0.75 MI NE RT 95 & RT 3A, Middlesex, MA
Built 1949 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 99,185
HWY BEALE ST
FairOver: TR RED LINE SSH
0.04 MI NE OF NEWPORT AVE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1968 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 25,600
ST131 SNDRSDALE RD
FairOver: WATER SANDERSDALE CANAL
AT VILLAGE DR., Worcester, MA
Built 1900 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 13,189
HWY WEST RIV ST
FairOver: WATER WEST RIVER
.8 MI SW OF MENDON ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1959 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 776
ST128
FairOver: HWY MARSH ST
.3 MI S OF WASHINGTON CIR, Essex, MA
Built 1948 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 35,677
HWY DAISY ST
FairOver: WATER SPICKET RIVER
1.4 KM E ST28, Essex, MA
Built 1939 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 7,500
HWY EASTHMPTN RD
FairOver: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER
2M N RT66 NR NORTHAMPTON, Hampshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 905
HWY LANDHAM RD
FairOver: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)
300 FT S OF RT. 20, Middlesex, MA
Built 1970 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 13,356
HWY FARWELL ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT CHARLES RIVER, Middlesex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 20,252
ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY
FairOver: ST139 CHURCH ST
.5 M N OF MARSHFIELD TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1961 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 29,723
ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY
FairOver: ST139 CHURCH ST
.5 M N OF MARSHFIELD TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1961 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 31,688
HWY EAST ST
FairOver: WATER BROWNS POND
1M E OF RT32 1M S OF 101, Worcester, MA
Built 1951 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,200
ST 18
FairOver: HWY LOGAN ST
.1 MI S OF I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 90,259
HWY MAXAM RD
FairOver: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER
@ ADAMSVILLE RD INT., Franklin, MA
Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 259
HWY WHITE LN
FairOver: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER
W OF ADMSVL RD NR HLLMN, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 259
I 391
FairOver: COMB CHIC R/STS & RLF
1.1 TO 1.5 M N SPFLD C.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1981 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 48,014
HWY GILBERT RD
FairOver: WATER MANHAN RIVER
1MI W OF RT10 NR WSTFLD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 893
ST117 GREAT RD
FairOver: WATER ELIZABETH BROOK
100 FT. EAST OF HUDSON RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,844
HWY MALBONE ST
FairOver: WATER CEDAR SWAMP RIVER
.5 MI SW OF PIERCE ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,068
HWY BRANDON RD
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.1 MILE EAST OF CHASE AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1925 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,875
Showing 701-750 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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