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

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.1 MI N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20,575

ST123 BELMONT ST

Fair

Over: WATER SALISBURY BROOK

W OF WARR AVE JCT, Plymouth, MA

Built 1850 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 18,879

ST 57 SANDISFLD RD

Fair

Over: WATER BUCK RIVER

.2 MI NW OF TOWN HILL RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 681

HWY POND BRIDGE

Fair

Over: WATER HOLLAND POND OTLT

0.25 M E OF BRIMFIELD RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: ST129 WB MAIN ST

RT 128 AT RT 129 WB, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 96,021

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST-NORTH BAY

2.1 MI S OF RT 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1946 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,692

US 5 /ST10/GRNFLD

Fair

Over: WATER DEERFIELD RIVER

AT JCT RIVER RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1932 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 17,850

ST 2

Fair

Over: HWY LAKE MATTAWA RD

MM 68.2 ON ST 2, Franklin, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 8,922

HWY BLANDF STAGE

Fair

Over: WATER STAGE BROOK

@ INT. W/ UPPER MOSS HILL, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 517

HWY NEWHALL ST

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

.16 KM E. OF RT. 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,300

ST106 W CENTER ST

Fair

Over: ST 24

.75 MI SO OF WEST ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1954 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 17,143

US 6 EB/MD CP HWY

Fair

Over: HWY UNION ST

2.3 M E OF WILLOW ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1970 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 38,017

US 7 FIRST ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

S OF MELVLLE ST 150.09, Berkshire, MA

Built 1900 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 29,800

HWY FIELD ST

Fair

Over: WATER SNAKE RIVER

1 MI W OF RAYNHAM, Bristol, MA

Built 1943 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 6,465

ST 9 WILLIAMS ST

Fair

Over: WATER W BR MILL RIVER

@ INT. W/ BUTTONSHOP RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1971 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 8,250

HWY NEWTON ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.16 KM SOUTH JCT RT 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1930 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 8,400

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY S BOLTON RD

1.75 MI S OF ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 44,096

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: HWY PEARSON BLVD NB

.5 MI. E. OF ST-68, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 22,179

US 6 WB/MD CP HWY

Fair

Over: HWY UNION ST

2.3 M E OF WILLOW ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1954 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 17,211

US 5

Fair

Over: ST 57 E TRAFFIC CIR

.25 MI SE OF WESTFIELD RV, Hampden, MA

Built 1953 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 36,983

HWY PALMER RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

JUST W OF RTE 181, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 4,500

ST143 MAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER WEBSTER BROOK

@ CURTIS RD INTERSECTION, Hampshire, MA

Built 1931 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 2,198

HWY FORT HILL RD

Fair

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

0.4 MI N OF EAST STREET, Hampshire, MA

Built 1964 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 905

ST135 UNION ST

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

2.5 MI W OF 126 & 135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 11,481

HWY LINDEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

.4 MI. W. OF ST-62, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,129

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY S BOLTON RD

1.75 MI S OF ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 45,106

ST110 JACKSON ST

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

.64 KM N LAWRENCE CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1939 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 7,200

ST113 STOREY AVE

Fair

Over: WATER ARTICHOKE RIVER

1 MI W I95, Essex, MA

Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 12,300

ST 3 A/SB WARREN

Fair

Over: HWY PLIMOTH PLNTN HWY

3.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1950 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,184

ST 2

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

1.25 MI W. OF ST 110 &111, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 57,765

HWY DUDLEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.5 MI SW OF CHARLTON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 6,100

HWY VINTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

300 FEET EAST OF ST 169, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 900

I 190 SB & RAMP C

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.1 MI N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 19,688

ST135 MILK ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

1 MI S OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 11,236

US 7 STOCKBRIDGE

Fair

Over: WATER TOM PALMER BROOK

AT ST.PETERS/ELMWOOD CEM., Berkshire, MA

Built 1953 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 11,448

US 6 WB/MD CP HWY

Fair

Over: HWY MARY DUNN RD

1.25 M W OF WILLOW ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1953 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 32,500

ST128

Fair

Over: HWY CONCORD ST

.7 MI N ST133, Essex, MA

Built 1948 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 90,905

HWY SIXTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER UTILITY CANAL

JCT 6TH ST & UTIL CANAL, Franklin, MA

Built 1988 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 517

HWY WOOD ST EXT

Fair

Over: COMB BMRR & MERRIMACK R

ROURKE BRIDGE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1983 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 32,200

HWY BRYANT ST

Fair

Over: ST 24

1.5 MI. S OF PADELFORD ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,681

ST128

Fair

Over: HWY MAPLEWOOD AVE

.4 MI N WASHINGTON CIRCLE, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 29,000

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER CUSHMAN BROOK

300' S JCT LEV RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1972 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,429

HWY SPEEN ST NB

Fair

Over: HWY RAMPS D & G

0.8 MI WEST RTS 9 & 27, Middlesex, MA

Built 1977 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15,000

HWY MIDDLE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.1 MI.SE OF ELM ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 13,000

I 495

Fair

Over: WATER NEMASKET RIVER

1 M S OF RTE 495 / 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 45,777

HWY WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

NEAR DORCHESTER, Suffolk, MA

Built 1933 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 22,000

ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY

Fair

Over: HWY HERRING POND RD

1 M N OF BOURNE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1957 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 14,500

HWY MAFFA WAY

Fair

Over: COMB ORANGE & MBTA/BMRR

600 M NW OF SULLIVAN SQ, Suffolk, MA

Built 1952 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 19,526

HWY WHITMNVIL RD

Fair

Over: WATER WHITMAN RIVER

400FT SW OF ASHBURNHAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 130

HWY MILLBROOK ST

Fair

Over: I 190 SB

.2 MI E OF GLD STAR BLV, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 11,274

Showing 751-800 of 5,314 bridges

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