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 YOKUM PD RD

Fair

Over: WATER YOKUM BROOK

.8 MI. E. OF LEONHARDT RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1960 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 556

ST 8 RIVER RD

Fair

Over: WATER N BR HOOSIC RIVER

1.0 MI N OF CLKSBRG TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,018

HWY FIRE STA RD

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

N OF 116 @ CENTER RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1932 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 129

US 6 WB/EASTRN AV

Fair

Over: I 195

AT I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,000

I 93

Fair

Over: ST213 EB

2 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 120,514

ST 10 BERNARDSTON

Fair

Over: RR NECRR

.1 M W JCT ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,802

I 291 CONN & RMP D

Fair

Over: HWY DWIGHT ST

.1 M E JCT MAIN ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1967 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 19,310

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY DONALD LYNCH BLVD

.1MI. N.W. OF I-290, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 54,415

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY WELLESLEY ST

2.5 MI W. ST 128&I 95 L39, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 55,702

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY WELLESLEY ST

SOUTH OF BROWN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 68,163

HWY WOLMLPOAG ST

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

1 MI EA OF S MAIN ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1973 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,300

I 495

Fair

Over: COMB ST105 & MBTA/MACRR

.25 MI W OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 46,800

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST117 N MAIN ST

.5 MI. S. OF NASHUA RIVER, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 25,633

I 84 EB

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

1MI. STH. OF ST-131, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 31,153

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: HWY ELMWOOD AVE

.5 MI N OF RTE 146-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 14,833

HWY WELLS RD

Fair

Over: WATER SOUTH BROOK

AT JCT OF MAIN ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1931 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,500

ST 24

Fair

Over: HWY BRAYTON AVE

.3 MI SW OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 106,551

ST107 WESTERN AVE

Fair

Over: WATER GLENMERE LAKE

.64 KM S SALEM CITY LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1921 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25,200

I 91

Fair

Over: HWY CITY STS&GARAGE

JCT VARIOUS CITY STREETS, Hampden, MA

Built 1971 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 125,740

ST116

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.9 M S SUND-AMHERST T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 1958 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 13,876

HWY MIDDLESEX ST

Fair

Over: COMB ARCH ST & BMRR

1.9 KM E OF CHELMSFORD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25,200

HWY W SQUANTM ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE SSH

1.0 MIE. JCT. GRANITE AVE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1969 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 11,700

ST 3 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

AT JCT.139, Plymouth, MA

Built 1947 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 28,241

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY PINE ST

2 M N OF ROCHESTER TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1964 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 13,357

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: ST 12 HOPE AVE

I 290WB/ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 43,806

US 7 S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

1.9 MI N OF CONN SL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1959 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 4,512

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

.6 MI FROM SWANSEA T L, Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 31,163

ST127 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER GOOSE COVE

3.5 KM N WASHINGTON CIRCL, Essex, MA

Built 1952 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 13,600

ST 2

Fair

Over: COMB W ORANGE RD & GWRR

MM 65.5 ON ST 2, Franklin, MA

Built 1958 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 7,850

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: OTHER NORWOTTUCK RA TR

MM 24.8 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 16,917

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: OTHER NORTWOTTUCK RA TR

MM 24.8 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 17,735

HWY MASS AVE

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

.16 KM NORTH OF RT 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 8,793

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

NEWTON WESTON TWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 171,190

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: ST 3

.64 KM.NE OF UNION ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 13,600

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: HWY OLD ELM ST

.64 KM NE OF UNION ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 15,000

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY PINE ST

2 M N OF ROCHESTER TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1964 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 21,383

HWY BROTHERTON W

Fair

Over: WATER RAMSHORN BROOK

0.1 MI S OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 20,500

HWY NORFOLK RD

Fair

Over: WATER WHITING RIVER

.4 MI S OF HOTCHKISS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 517

HWY HIGHLAND ST

Fair

Over: I 195

.7 MI E OF ST 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 357

HWY ROCKDALE AVE

Fair

Over: ST140

.3 MI SW OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 11,100

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

1 MI N EXIT 54, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 31,686

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

1 MI N EXIT 54, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 31,697

HWY LISA LANE

Fair

Over: WATER CONSERVATION AREA

0.15 M. WEST OF MAIN ST., Essex, MA

Built 2003 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 300

ST112 MAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER JOHNSON BROOK

.9 MI N. OF CHARLEMONT RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1929 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,810

HWY RUSSLVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

AT JNCT OF MANHAN ROAD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,810

ST 2 A/E MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA / BMRR

0.1 MI E MAIN & PARK, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20,477

HWY LWLL CONN SB

Fair

Over: I 495 RAMP B-11

.16 KM S RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 26,000

HWY LOWELL CONN

Fair

Over: HWY HOWARD ST

0.4 KM SW RT 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 55,800

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/SOUTH ST

AT ST 1A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1966 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 41,841

ST 1 A/LEE BRBNK

Fair

Over: COMB ST16 & MBTA/BMRR

1000 FT SW OF JET SR60&1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1934 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 54,957

Showing 1,301-1,350 of 5,314 bridges

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