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 FR MORIS BLV
FairOver: WATER WESTERN CANAL
.32 KM S. OF MERRIMACK R, Middlesex, MA
Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 18,000
HWY KENDRICK ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT NAHANTON STREET, Norfolk, MA
Built 1959 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 33,900
HWY SHIP POND RD
FairOver: ST 3 NB/PILGRIM HWY
.5 MI E OF LONG POND RD, Plymouth, MA
Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,164
I 93 NB BT 33-38
FairOver: I 93 SB BT 33-38
.6 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 81,000
HWY CEDAR ST
FairOver: I 395
1ST BR SOUTH OF ST-20, Worcester, MA
Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 800
HWY WAHCONAH ST
FairOver: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R
AT TACONIC PARK DR INT, Berkshire, MA
Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,155
US 20 W HOUSATONIC
FairOver: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R
NEAR E END HUNGERFORD ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1913 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,151
ST128 NB
FairOver: HWY PINE ST
.8 MI N MANCHESTER TOWN H, Essex, MA
Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21,218
ST128 SB
FairOver: HWY PINE ST
.8 MI N MANCHESTER TOWN H, Essex, MA
Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,500
ST 67 BOSTON RD
FairOver: WATER KINGS BROOK
0.6 MI S OF I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,845
ST 3 A/MORRSY BLV
FairOver: COMB NEPONSET AVE&RIVER
.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 76,500
HWY SUTTON AVE
FairOver: I 395
.4 MI. E. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,401
ST 6 A/CRNBRY HWY
FairOver: WATER MILL CREEK
1.5 M E OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1951 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 23,664
ST140 S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER RUMFORD RIVER
.37 MI. NO. OF NORTON TL., Bristol, MA
Built 1928 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 28,429
HWY PROVDENCE ST
FairOver: WATER PALMER RIVER
.3 MI W OF MASON ST, Bristol, MA
Built 1969 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,143
I 93 NB
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
2.5 MI S OF ST-133, Essex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 74,084
I 93 SB
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
2.5 MI SOUTH OF RT 133, Essex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 77,340
US 20 W MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WALKER BROOK
@ HAMDEN ST INTERSECTION, Hampden, MA
Built 1924 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,342
I 495 NB
FairOver: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK
0.7 MI N RTE 110, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 66,190
HWY CONCORD ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
@ WESTON TL = W29007, Middlesex, MA
Built 1907 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 7,500
ST 28 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MARTINS BROOK
0.2 MI SLY RT 62, Middlesex, MA
Built 1903 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 31,080
I 495 NB
FairOver: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.2 MI W OF ST 1A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 45,438
ST146 NB
FairOver: ST 16 DOUGLAS ST
2 MILES WEST OF ST-122, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 16,229
HWY SHORE RD
FairOver: WATER BACK RIVER
2 MI SW OF BOURNE BRIDGE, Barnstable, MA
Built 1931 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10,800
US 7 SOUTH ST
FairOver: WATER KONKAPOT BROOK
1.3 MI N OF GT BAR TL, Berkshire, MA
Built 1955 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 12,420
I 91
FairOver: COMB CT R/GWRR & ST116
MM 8.5 ON I-91, Hampden, MA
Built 1966 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 85,066
HWY CHESTNUT ST
FairOver: I 291 CONN A/B/C/D&RMP F
MM 0.7 ON I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 16,277
HWY I90&I91 CON
FairOver: HWY PROSPECT AVE
0.2 M S OF HIGHLAND AVE, Hampden, MA
Built 1968 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 18,234
ST 9 RAMP E
FairOver: ST 9 EB
.3 MILES WEST OF I-90, Middlesex, MA
Built 1989 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,700
I 95 /ST128
FairOver: HWY LINCOLN ST
0.5 MI N RT 2 & RT 95, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 196,500
HWY PRESCOTT ST
FairOver: WATER NISSITISSIT RIVER
.6MI. N. OF BROOKLINE RD., Middlesex, MA
Built 1994 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 800
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY SUMMER ST
MM40, .3 MI N OF WRNTM TL, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 41,841
HWY PLYMOUTH ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
MBTA MP32/010, Plymouth, MA
Built 1977 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,214
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST 62 CENTRAL ST
.25 MILES W OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 45,106
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST 62 CENTRAL ST
0.25 MI WEST OF HUDSON TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 27,582
I 84 EB
FairOver: US 20 EB/CHARLTON RD
I-84 EB / US 20 EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1974 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 31,721
HWY P DELGADA BL
FairOver: COMB ST 138/RR(ABANDON)
AT ST 138, Bristol, MA
Built 1952 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,143
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY HAGGETTS POND RD
AT I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 60,500
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY COMMONWEALTH DR
.4 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 62,100
HWY PAPER MLL RD
FairOver: WATER MILLERS RIVER
150' N OF INT NEWTON ST, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,140
HWY SARGEANT ST
FairOver: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL
AT INT OF RACE/SARGEANT, Hampden, MA
Built 1850 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 3,879
HWY N LOOMIS ST
FairOver: WATER MUNN BROOK
2 MI N OF GRANVILLE RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,293
HWY ARMORY ST
FairOver: RR CSX (ABANDONED)
S JCT OF ALBANY ST., Hampden, MA
Built 1934 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 20,285
HWY WOOD ST
FairOver: RR MBTA
.5 M S OF ST 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1850 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 3,100
HWY W SECOND ST
FairOver: COMB HAUL RD & MBTA RED
.8 KM SW D ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1918 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 8,146
I 93 SB B10-B16
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
1 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 57,435
I 90 WB RAMP OFF
FairOver: RR MBTA
.1 MI S. CHARLES RV S111, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 17,948
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST150
AT EXIT 54, Essex, MA
Built 1967 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 31,856
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST108 NEWTON RD
.7 MI S ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 65,000
HWY LAWRENCE ST
FairOver: WATER CONCORD RIVER
JUST W OF CEMETERY, Middlesex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 9,600
Showing 1,151-1,200 of 5,314 bridges
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