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 MILLIKEN BLV
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
AT I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1961
HWY FOURTH ST
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
AT I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 45,950
US 6 EB
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
051387 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 45,950
HWY GROVE ST
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
000062 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 1,600
I 495 N.B.
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
I 495 AT I 95, Bristol, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 47,500
I 495 SB
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
I 495 AT I 95, Bristol, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 47,500
HWY SHAWMUT AVE
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
.5 MI E OF ST 140, Bristol, MA
Built 1963 ADT: 26,350
HWY HATHAWAY RD
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
000066 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 14,900
ST152
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
ST 152 AT I 95, Bristol, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 46,900
HWY TONER BLVD
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
081089 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 46,900
HWY ALLEN AVE
UnknownOver: I 295 SB
000066 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 12,650
HWY PLEASANT ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
0.5 M S OF RTE 24, Bristol, MA
Built 1983 ADT: 10,000
HWY BARNEY AVE
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
1.1 MI FROM SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 44,800
HWY MASON ST
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
091286 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
HWY ANTHONY ST
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
1.5 MI W OF R.I.S.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 44,800
HWY BRTN PNT RD
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
1.3MI W OF FALL RIVER C.L, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
ST103
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
.4 MI FROM SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
HWY LEES RIV AVE
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
.1 MI N OF ST 103, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
HWY VINNICUM RD
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
090782 WAIVED, Bristol, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 44,800
HWY MAPLE ST
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
083089 WAIVED *, Bristol, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 44,800
US 6
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
US 6 AT I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
HWY GARDNER NECK
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
120286 WAIVED, Bristol, MA
Built 1960 ADT: 44,800
ST 88 RAMP
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
.6 MI N OF US 6, Bristol, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 10,609
HWY HIGHLAND AVE.
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
000065 STATUTORY, Bristol, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 33,369
I 195 RAMP
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
1.4 MI E OF FALL RIV C.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 7,284
HWY ELM ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
.6 MILES NORTH EXIT 55, Essex, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 22,000
ST133 LOWELL ST
UnknownOver: I 93 NB
041188 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 45,000
HWY CHANDLER RD
UnknownOver: I 93 SB
NORTH I 495, Essex, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 40,000
HWY GREENWOOD RD
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
083089 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 35,000
HWY GREENWOOD RD
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
083089 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 35,000
HWY CHANDLER RD
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
083089 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 35,000
HWY CORBETT ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
000062 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 35,000
HWY HIGH PLN RD
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
000061 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 35,000
HWY ENDICOTT RD
UnknownOver: I 95 SB
.3 MI N IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 23,000
HWY LCKWOOD LN
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
1.4 MI N IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 23,000
HWY TOPFIELD RD
UnknownOver: I 95 SB
2.1 MI NO IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 23,000
HWY BARE HILL RD
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
BEARHILL RD AT I-95, Essex, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 23,000
ST 97 KILLAM HILL
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
4.2 MI N IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1951 ADT: 23,000
ST133
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
1.8 MI E GEORGETON CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1951 ADT: 23,000
HWY JACKMAN ST
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
2 MI N ST133, Essex, MA
Built 1975 ADT: 23,000
S 110 RIVER ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
.4 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 40,000
ST 97
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
.7 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
ST 97
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
.7 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
HWY N BROADWAY
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
1 MI N ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
HWY N BROADWAY
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
000061 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
HWY HILLDALE AVE
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
1.5 MI N ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
HWY HILLDALE AVE
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
000061 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 30,000
ST125
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
2.4 MI N ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 40,000
HWY NORTH AVE
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
.5 MI N ST125, Essex, MA
Built 1961 ADT: 26,000
HWY LOCUST ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
000064 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 20,000
Showing 51-100 of 5,314 bridges
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