Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
Massachusetts bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,314
- Public bridges
- 24.9%
- Good condition
- 8.0%
- Poor condition
- 8.0%
- Structurally deficient
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%
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)
Massachusetts vs nearby ranks
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.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Massachusetts
Six lowest-condition bridges in Massachusetts, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
I 95 SB CONN TOLL
FairOver: I 95
.6 MI S OF NH STATE LINE, Essex, MA
Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,200
ST147 EB/MEM AVE
FairOver: US 5 RIVERDALE ST
AT JCT US 5 & MEMORIAL AV, Hampden, MA
Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,893
HWY CRANE HLL RD
FairOver: WATER TWELVE MILE BROOK
0.3MI S OF RT20 NR I90, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 776
HWY W SQUANTM ST
FairOver: HWY NEWPORT AVE
AT N. QUINCY T STATION, Norfolk, MA
Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 28,200
HWY W SQU OFF RP
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
AT N. QUINCY T STATION, Norfolk, MA
Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,939
I 95 SB
FairOver: HWY S WALPOLE ST
1.2 MI N OF FOXBORO T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 48,500
HWY GROVE ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.1 M E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,000
HWY ELM ST
FairOver: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY
1 MI WEST OF ST 3 A, Plymouth, MA
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,100
HWY QUINCY SHORE
FairOver: ST 3 A/HNCK NB&MBTA&RED
.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 33,000
HWY CROSS RD
FairOver: WATER WATATIC LAKE OUTLT
0.1M NE OF LAKE RD, Worcester, MA
Built 1938 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130
I 190 SB
FairOver: HWY LEOMINSTER CONN
.5 MI. S. ST. 13, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 21,768
HWY DERBY ST
FairOver: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY
.3 MI E OF WEYMOUTH TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1958 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 51,077
I 395 NB
FairOver: WATER LOWES POND
.4M S. OF SUTTON AVE., Worcester, MA
Built 1973 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 21,321
HWY MERIDIAN ST
FairOver: WATER GREEN RIVER
AT JCT OF DFLD ST, Franklin, MA
Built 1917 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,121
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST 16 E MAIN ST
.5 MI. N. OF ST-109, Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 47,316
ST 56 LEICESTER ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.1 MI.WEST OF ST.12, Worcester, MA
Built 1971 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,500
HWY WHITEHALL RD
FairOver: WATER LONG MEADOW BROOK
1.4 M N OF ST122A, Worcester, MA
Built 1945 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 600
ST240
FairOver: I 195
1M N OF RTE 6, Bristol, MA
Built 1972 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 11,854
HWY MT PLSNT ST
FairOver: ST140
1.3 MI NE OF I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1970 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 11,285
COMB US 1 & ELM S
FairOver: WATER TEN MILE RIVER
INT.US1&ELM, Bristol, MA
Built 1850 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 24,560
ST113 LOWLL & OSGD
FairOver: TR METHUEN RAILTRAIL
.32 KM W ST28, Essex, MA
Built 1983 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 28,000
ST 8 A/W HWLEY RD
FairOver: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER
.2 MI S OF CHARLEMONT LIN, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 399
US 20 PALMER RD
FairOver: WATER FOSKETT MILL STRM
0.2 MI E OF PALMER TL, Hampden, MA
Built 1938 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,081
HWY E MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER E BR MILL RIVER
@ VALLEY VIEW RD INT, Hampshire, MA
Built 1972 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 905
HWY CONCORD ST
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
.2 MI NORTH OF FRONT ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1920 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,551
HWY LOWELL RD
FairOver: WATER CONCORD RIVER
2.0 MI N RTE 2, Middlesex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,000
HWY FOREST ST
FairOver: WATER DIX BROOK
@ INST. OF ROBIN HOOD LN, Norfolk, MA
Built 1989 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,160
I 84 WB
FairOver: US 20 EB/CHARLTON RD
1.1 MI S OF I-90, Worcester, MA
Built 1973 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 33,044
ST 2 WB
FairOver: HWY BACON ST
.25 MI N OF ST-2A, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 25,320
HWY N MAIN ST
FairOver: ST 79
1.7 MI S OF ST 24, Bristol, MA
Built 1958 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 12,142
HWY MNT PLSNT ST
FairOver: I 195
.2 MI WEST OF ST 18, Bristol, MA
Built 1963 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 7,195
HWY PLM ISLN TPK
FairOver: WATER PLUM ISLAND RIVER
.75 MI WEST ATLANTIC OCN, Essex, MA
Built 1973 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 8,984
I 391 NB SB RAMP
FairOver: WATER N BR CHICOPEE RIV
MM 1.8 ON I-391, Hampden, MA
Built 1979 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 26,000
I 291 LINE N
FairOver: HWY MAIN ST & OTHERS
BET MAIN ST. & I-91 NB, Hampden, MA
Built 1969 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 20,000
ST112 WORTHGTN RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
4.0 MI N. OF US ROUTE 20, Hampshire, MA
Built 1940 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 3,245
HWY WOODBRDGE ST
FairOver: WATER BATCHELOR BROOK
1500' S OF PEARL STREET, Hampshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 646
HWY LAKE RD
FairOver: WATER RICE POND OUTLET
.2 MI E OF ST-148, Worcester, MA
Built 1939 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 2,300
I 90 WB
FairOver: ST 56 LEICESTER ST
NEAR TEXAS POND J8, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 44,233
ST 2 EB
FairOver: HWY BACON ST
.25 MILES NORTH OF ST 2A, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 28,212
I 290 EB
FairOver: ST 70 LINCOLN ST
.25 MI. E OF BURNCOAT ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1967 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 49,604
ST 8 BEAVER ST
FairOver: WATER N BR HOOSIC RIVER
@ MCAULEY RD INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1948 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 3,057
ST 32 PALMER RD
FairOver: WATER QUABOAG RIVER
AT PALMER TL, Hampden, MA
Built 1924 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 9,828
HWY WINTHROP ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
1.9 KM NW OF JCT I93&SR16, Middlesex, MA
Built 1984 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 20,172
HWY TRULL RD
FairOver: I 495
0.6 MI N RTE 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 1,990
I 95 NB/ST128 NB
FairOver: ST 38 SB/MAIN ST
RT 128 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1949 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 85,675
I 95 SB/ST128 SB
FairOver: ST 38 SB/MAIN ST
RT 128 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1949 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 89,701
HWY FRONT ST
FairOver: WATER NASHUA RIVER
HARVARD-SHIRLEY TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1948 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 6,533
I 90 EB
FairOver: ST 56 LEICESTER ST
NEAR TEXAS POND J8, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 45,702
ST134
FairOver: US 6 EB/MID CAPE HWY
.5 M EAST OF YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 43,320
HWY MENAUHANT RD
FairOver: WATER BOURNES POND
AT BOURNES POND, Barnstable, MA
Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,600
Showing 1,251-1,300 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
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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