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

US 7 NEW ASHFORD

Fair

Over: WATER W BR GREEN RIVER

AT INT. OF ROUTES 7 & 43, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4,849

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1909 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 19,271

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: US 5 /ST10/BRNRDSTN RD

.1M NE OF RT 5 AND CHERRY, Franklin, MA

Built 1965 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 5,018

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: I 495

2 MILES NORTH OF ROUTE 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1968 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 89,528

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY WEST ST

0.96 KM NLY RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 164,350

ST 28 W GROVE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/MACRR

RAILROAD MP 34/894, Plymouth, MA

Built 1850 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 17,000

I 195

Fair

Over: COMB ST79 & TAUNTON RIV

FALL RIVER/SOMERSET LINE, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 81,260

HWY ARGILLA RD

Fair

Over: WATER FOX CREEK CANAL

.3 MILES EAST ST 1A, Essex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,422

ST 23 BLANDFORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER POTASH BROOK

1.2 MI W OF US 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,882

HWY NOTRE DAME

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

.2 M W JCT US 202, Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,500

ST 4 BEDFORD ST

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

AT EXIT 49 ON ST-128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 42,543

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

AT MIDDLEBORO RAYNHAM TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30,705

HWY N HARVARD ST

Fair

Over: HWY SOLDIERS FIELD RD

AT SOLDIERS FIELD ROAD, Suffolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30,388

HWY SUTTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

JUST W OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,842

ST124 PLSNT LK AVE

Fair

Over: US 6 MID CAPE HWY

2.5 M W OF RTE 137, Barnstable, MA

Built 1955 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 20,000

ST137 BRWSTR CHTM

Fair

Over: US 6 MID CAPE HWY

3.25 M W OF ORLEANS TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1955 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,900

US 7 /ST23/STATE

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

3.0 MI N OF SHEFFLD TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1931 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 13,813

ST 23 MONTEREY RD

Fair

Over: WATER TOM PALMER BROOK

150' E. OF E. MOUNTAIN RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1950 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 6,207

HWY MILLERS RD

Fair

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

100' S OF SHUTESBURY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1960 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10

ST 28 FELLSWAY

Fair

Over: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)

AT RAILROAD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 28,190

HWY ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

ADJACENT TO ARNOLD STREET, Norfolk, MA

Built 1971 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,715

HWY JAMAICAWAY

Fair

Over: OTHER PEAT BOG

.16 KM S OF HUNTINGTON AV, Suffolk, MA

Built 1937 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 48,750

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HWY PLAIN ST

.2 MI SW OF MANSFLD T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 55,245

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY PLAIN ST

.2 MI SW OF MANSFLD T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 47,072

HWY CENTNNIAL AV

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.5 MI N ST127, Essex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 3,800

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

MM 79.5, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 53,157

ST129 RICHMOND RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.32 KM W OF RTE 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 29,500

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 16 E MAIN ST

.5 MI. NORTH OF STATE 109, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 38,525

HWY E HOUSATONIC

Fair

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

BETWEEN EAST ST & ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1941 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 7,198

US 6 STATE RD

Fair

Over: WATER WESTPORT RIVER

.5 MI. WEST OF REED RD, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 10,390

ST 1 A/HIGH ST

Fair

Over: US 1

.4 MI S MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1934 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 16,700

HWY APPLE VALLEY

Fair

Over: WATER UPPR BR CLESSON BK

350' W OF SMTH BRNCH RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 388

ST 2 EB RAMP 5S2E

Fair

Over: ST 2 WB RAMP 5S2W

.4 M W JCT US 5 & ST 10, Franklin, MA

Built 1964 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,955

US 5 NB RAMP A

Fair

Over: I 91

@ MM 4.2 ON I-91, Hampden, MA

Built 1954 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 14,000

I 291 RAMP P

Fair

Over: I 291 /US20

MM 2.7 ON I-291, Hampden, MA

Built 1970 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 77,100

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

0.25 MI NE RT 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 60,125

HWY BNNINGTN ST

Fair

Over: TR BLUE LINE

OVER BLUE LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1961 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 17,300

HWY FARQUHAR RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

.5 MI SW OF RTE 131, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,100

ST146

Fair

Over: WATER COLD SPRING BROOK

0.4 MI S BOSTON RD-SUTTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 38,284

HWY SCOTT RD

Fair

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

N OF HAWLEY RD NEAR HWLEY, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 129

HWY JEFFRSON AV

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.4 MI W OF RTE 1A, Essex, MA

Built 1953 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 28,578

HWY MT AUBURN ST

Fair

Over: OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH

2 MI S OF JCT SR2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1955 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 35,200

HWY HIGH ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.7 MI EAST OF ST 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1977 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 8,400

HWY E ASHLAND ST

Fair

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

EAST OF JCT ST 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1937 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 11,785

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

200 FT. NORTH OF ST-131, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 682

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI EAST OF HOPE AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 40,641

ST 41 STATE RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX

@ FIREHOUSE 158.80, Berkshire, MA

Built 1942 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 3,900

HWY FORGE RD

Fair

Over: WATER E BR WESTPORT RIV

.3 MI S OF RTE 177, Bristol, MA

Built 1938 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 857

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: US 5 /ST10/BRNRDSTN RD

.1M SW OF RT 5 AND BURNHA, Franklin, MA

Built 1964 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,453

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: US202 CHERRY ST

MM 14.2 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 29,379

Showing 1,001-1,050 of 5,314 bridges

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