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

HWY MERRIMACK ST

Fair

Over: WATER WESTERN CANAL

AT SUFFOLK ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1831 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 17,900

I 93 SB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: I 93 CONNECTORS

3.2 KM N OF JCT I93&US1, Middlesex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,300

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: HWY VALE ST

0.1 MI SLY ANDOVER T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 137,300

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: HWY VALE ST

0.1 MI SLY ANDOVER T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 137,300

I 95 SB/ST128 SB

Fair

Over: HWY FOREST PARK RD

1 MI NE RT 128 & RT 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 88,000

HWY BROADWAY

Fair

Over: COMB MBTA/ST & FT PT C

0.5 KM SE JCT I93 & 190, Suffolk, MA

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 26,900

ST140 BEAMAN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.2 MI. S. OF LAUREL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,373

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: ST123 SOUTH AVE

I 95 AT ST 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 37,571

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: ST123 SOUTH AVE

I 95 AT ST 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 46,994

ST 23 BLANDFORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER POTASH BROOK

1.9 MI W OF US 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1915 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,884

ST 99 SB/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR/CSX

30 M S OF JCT SR16&SR99, Middlesex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 41,500

ST 1 A/COUNTY RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILES RIVER

2.7 KM S IPSWICH CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1952 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 7,300

ST181 DEPOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER SWIFT RIVER

AT PALMER T.L.& SWIFT RV, Hampshire, MA

Built 1937 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,689

HWY LOVEFIELD ST

Fair

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

.8 MI S OF RTE 10, Hampshire, MA

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,310

HWY WINNETUXT RD

Fair

Over: WATER WINNETUXET RIVER

1.3 MI NE MIDDLEBORO LIN, Plymouth, MA

Built 1923 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 900

ST 32 CHESNT HL AV

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

0.2 M N OF RTE. 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,663

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

MM106.5, .1 E OF JCKSN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 25,151

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

MM106.5, .1 E OF JCKSN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 23,614

ST 24

Fair

Over: OTHER BIKEWAY(BCRR)

.1 MI SW OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50,559

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Fair

Over: WATER MAYNARD BROOK

500' N OF HOG HOLLOW RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1955 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,147

US 20 HUNTNGTON RD

Fair

Over: WATER BRADLEY BROOK

300' SOUTH OF MAIN ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1924 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 7,286

I 93 SB BT 38-46

Fair

Over: TR ORANGE LINE

.7 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 87,100

ST 9 BSTN-WRCSTR

Fair

Over: ST140 GRAFTON ST

ST 9/ST 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1932 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50,103

ST 88

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

.4 MI S OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1964 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 21,015

HWY ZOAR RD

Fair

Over: WATER SHIPPEE BROOK

1.2 MI EAST OF COUNTY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 278

HWY EAST ST

Fair

Over: WATER DEAD BR WSTFLD RIV

S OF 143 NEAR BISBEE RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1954 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 388

I 495

Fair

Over: WATER FALL BROOK

1.8 M S OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1957 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 44,431

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

.5 MI W OF SOUTH ST EXIT, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 54,761

HWY CHARLTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

.1MI. E. OF MECHANIC ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 4,800

HWY TANNERY RD

Fair

Over: WATER ROSS BROOK

.8 MI WEST OF BLK BRK RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 129

HWY JEFFERSON ST

Fair

Over: ST 24

1.0 MI NE OF R.I.S.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,300

ST140 SB

Fair

Over: HWY WASHBURN RD

.9 MI S OF LAKEVIL T L, Bristol, MA

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 18,360

HWY PLAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

AT JCT OF WATER ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1953 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,786

HWY CENTRE ST

Fair

Over: I 95

1 MILE SOUTH ST 62, Essex, MA

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 28,600

HWY TURNERS FLLS

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

100' N JCT SWAMP RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,000

I 91

Fair

Over: COMB STS/CSX/GWRR/GARAG

JCT CITY GARAGE & BMRR, Hampden, MA

Built 1971 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 143,144

ST 10 NEW SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: HWY CLARK AVE

.2 M S JCT ST 9, Hampshire, MA

Built 1948 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 27,026

HWY SB LOWLL CON

Fair

Over: RR CSX (ABANDONED)

274 M E. INDUSTRIAL AVE., Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 23,224

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY BIGELOW ST

MM31.8, 0.1 MI W OF I-495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 37,897

ST140 NB

Fair

Over: HWY COUNTY ST

AT ST 140, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,388

I 93 SB BT 33-38

Fair

Over: TR ORANGE LINE

.6 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 87,100

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: OTHER BIKE TRAIL

JUST S. OF MM 48.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 41,829

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MCKEON RD

.1 MI. E OF COLLEGE SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 49,028

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MCKEON RD

.1 MI. E. OF COLLEGE SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 44,468

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY WESTFIELD RD

MM 13.6 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50,043

HWY BLISS ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHICOPEE BROOK

JUST SW OF RTE 32, Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,784

HWY SUNRISE TERR

Fair

Over: WATER N BR MILL RIVER

150' E GRAYSON DR., Hampden, MA

Built 1934 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,017

HWY BURNETT ST

Fair

Over: WATER BATCHELOR BROOK

0.36 M S OF RT 116, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,551

ST 16 RAMP

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.2 MI E OF SANTILLI CIR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 21,300

HWY NB LOWLL CON

Fair

Over: RR CSX (ABANDONED)

1000' N OF INDUSTRIAL AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20,716

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