Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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 rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
8.0%
423 bridges flagged for repair priority
1.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
Six lowest-condition bridges in Massachusetts, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Over: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Over: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Over: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Over: WATER WESTERN CANAL
.32 KM S. OF MERRIMACK R, Middlesex, MA
Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT NAHANTON STREET, Norfolk, MA
Over: ST 3 NB/PILGRIM HWY
.5 MI E OF LONG POND RD, Plymouth, MA
Over: I 93 SB BT 33-38
.6 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Over: I 395
1ST BR SOUTH OF ST-20, Worcester, MA
Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R
AT TACONIC PARK DR INT, Berkshire, MA
Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R
NEAR E END HUNGERFORD ST, Berkshire, MA
Over: HWY PINE ST
.8 MI N MANCHESTER TOWN H, Essex, MA
Over: HWY PINE ST
.8 MI N MANCHESTER TOWN H, Essex, MA
Over: WATER KINGS BROOK
0.6 MI S OF I-90, Hampden, MA
Over: COMB NEPONSET AVE&RIVER
.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA
Over: I 395
.4 MI. E. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Over: WATER MILL CREEK
1.5 M E OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA
Over: WATER RUMFORD RIVER
.37 MI. NO. OF NORTON TL., Bristol, MA
Over: WATER PALMER RIVER
.3 MI W OF MASON ST, Bristol, MA
Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
2.5 MI S OF ST-133, Essex, MA
Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
2.5 MI SOUTH OF RT 133, Essex, MA
Over: WATER WALKER BROOK
@ HAMDEN ST INTERSECTION, Hampden, MA
Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK
0.7 MI N RTE 110, Middlesex, MA
Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER
@ WESTON TL = W29007, Middlesex, MA
Over: WATER MARTINS BROOK
0.2 MI SLY RT 62, Middlesex, MA
Over: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.2 MI W OF ST 1A, Norfolk, MA
Over: ST 16 DOUGLAS ST
2 MILES WEST OF ST-122, Worcester, MA
Over: WATER BACK RIVER
2 MI SW OF BOURNE BRIDGE, Barnstable, MA
Over: WATER KONKAPOT BROOK
1.3 MI N OF GT BAR TL, Berkshire, MA
Over: COMB CT R/GWRR & ST116
MM 8.5 ON I-91, Hampden, MA
Over: I 291 CONN A/B/C/D&RMP F
MM 0.7 ON I-291, Hampden, MA
Over: HWY PROSPECT AVE
0.2 M S OF HIGHLAND AVE, Hampden, MA
Over: ST 9 EB
.3 MILES WEST OF I-90, Middlesex, MA
Over: HWY LINCOLN ST
0.5 MI N RT 2 & RT 95, Middlesex, MA
Over: WATER NISSITISSIT RIVER
.6MI. N. OF BROOKLINE RD., Middlesex, MA
Over: HWY SUMMER ST
MM40, .3 MI N OF WRNTM TL, Norfolk, MA
Over: RR MBTA/CSX
MBTA MP32/010, Plymouth, MA
Over: ST 62 CENTRAL ST
.25 MILES W OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA
Over: ST 62 CENTRAL ST
0.25 MI WEST OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA
Over: US 20 EB/CHARLTON RD
I-84 EB / US 20 EB, Worcester, MA
Over: COMB ST 138/RR(ABANDON)
AT ST 138, Bristol, MA
Over: HWY HAGGETTS POND RD
AT I-495, Essex, MA
Over: HWY COMMONWEALTH DR
.4 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER
150' N OF INT NEWTON ST, Franklin, MA
Over: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL
AT INT OF RACE/SARGEANT, Hampden, MA
Over: WATER MUNN BROOK
2 MI N OF GRANVILLE RD, Hampden, MA
Over: RR CSX (ABANDONED)
S JCT OF ALBANY ST., Hampden, MA
Over: RR MBTA
.5 M S OF ST 28, Plymouth, MA
Over: COMB HAUL RD & MBTA RED
.8 KM SW D ST, Suffolk, MA
Over: RR MBTA/BMRR
1 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Over: RR MBTA
.1 MI S. CHARLES RV S111, Suffolk, MA
Over: ST150
AT EXIT 54, Essex, MA
Over: ST108 NEWTON RD
.7 MI S ST110, Essex, MA
Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER
JUST W OF CEMETERY, Middlesex, MA
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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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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |