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

I 295 SB

Fair

Over: HWY PAINE RD

.7 MI SE OF R.I.S.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 22,142

US 1 SB/BROADWAY

Fair

Over: ST 99 NB CONN

1.5 MI N OF JCT SR60&US1, Essex, MA

Built 1975 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 41,000

HWY MYRTLE ST

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.5 MI N OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1924 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 7,000

HWY LWLL CONN NB

Fair

Over: I 495 RAMP B-11

0.16 KM W RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 15,000

HWY WALKER ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

0.40 KM SE WALKER & BRDWY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1910 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 4,028

HWY E MERRIMACK

Fair

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

AT CONCORD RIVER, Middlesex, MA

Built 1896 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 14,250

ST 30 SOUTH AVE

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

RT 30 AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 32,600

US 20 WB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.1 MI WLY RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 20,900

HWY DIMMOCK ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE SSH

330 FT SW OF HANCOCK ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1971 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 3,000

HWY FIELD ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.1 MI E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1894 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 15,517

HWY GLEN CHRL RD

Fair

Over: ST 25

0.2 M N OF RTE 6 & 28 WB, Plymouth, MA

Built 1980 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 6,358

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: I 93 SB BT 61 - B5

.5 MI N OF JCT 193&US1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 37,000

US 6 (EAST BRG)

Fair

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

AT NEW BEDFORD CITY LINE, Bristol, MA

Built 1901 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 32,200

I 195

Fair

Over: ST 81 PLYMOUTH AVE

1.2 MI E OF SOMERSETTL, Bristol, MA

Built 1964 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 86,662

HWY HERRING RD

Fair

Over: WATER HERRING BROOK

200' E. OF EAST RIVER RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 129

HWY NASH RD

Fair

Over: WATER MEADOW BROOK

150' W OF INT W/LILAC AVE, Hampshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 129

HWY SUDBURY RD

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.8 KM SW OF RTE 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 13,000

I 93 ST38 SB RMP

Fair

Over: HWY CONNECTOR RAMP D&K

.16 KM S OF JCT SR28&ST38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 21,400

HWY CURTIS ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.16 KM NW OF SR 1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1906 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 12,413

HWY SARATOGA ST

Fair

Over: HWY MARTIN COUGHLIN BY

.8 KM SW OF SUFFOLK DOWNS, Suffolk, MA

Built 1906 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 12,026

HWY DANA AVE

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

1.3 KM W OF SR138/NEP.PKW, Suffolk, MA

Built 1908 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10,600

HWY W THIRD ST

Fair

Over: COMB HAUL RD & CSX

.8 KM SW OF D ST OFFICE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1918 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,900

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY STOW RD

3 MI NE ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 45,362

ST 9 TURNPIKE RD

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.3MI. W. OF ST-135, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 51,882

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI EAST OF HOPE AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 42,976

ST116 SAVOY RD

Fair

Over: WATER DRY BROOK

JUST SOUTH OF WELLS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,362

ST 57 SANDISFLD RD

Fair

Over: WATER CLAM RIVER

0.5 MI W OF RT 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,034

HWY TOWN HILL RD

Fair

Over: WATER GILDER PND OUTFLOW

1.0 MI S OF RTE 23, Berkshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 258

US 7 N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER HUBBARD BROOK

.1 MI NORTH OF MAPLE AVE, Berkshire, MA

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,221

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: US 1 WASHINGTON ST

I 95 AT US 1, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43,262

I 195

Fair

Over: HWY QUEQUECHAN ST

1 MI. E. OF ST.24, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68,442

ST140

Fair

Over: WATER FALL BROOK

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

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,405

ST107 WESTERN AVE

Fair

Over: WATER SAUGUS RIVER

200 FT N OF BALLARD ST, Essex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,200

HWY DANVERS RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.1 MILES WEST ESSEX STREE, Essex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,400

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER ST

MM 49.7 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,562

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Fair

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

AT JCT CROSS ST., Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,845

HWY BURNT HIL RD

Fair

Over: WATER WILDER BROOK

200'W OF INT W/W.OXBOW RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY SHUTESBRY RD

Fair

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

AT JCT BROAD HILL RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,069

HWY MORMN HLW RD

Fair

Over: WATER LYONS BROOK

AT WENDELL TOWN LINE, Franklin, MA

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 259

HWY WILLMSBRG RD

Fair

Over: WATER BR WEST BROOK

0.3M W OF CONWAY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

HWY PAIGE HILL R

Fair

Over: WATER WALES BROOK

1100' S OF NEW HOLLAND RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER POTASH BROOK

AT MILE 34.0, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,837

I 291 RAMP B

Fair

Over: I 291 CONN A & RMP G

.15 M E JCT MAIN ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,711

ST116 WEST ST

Fair

Over: WATER FORT RIVER

AT EAST HADLEY ROAD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,808

HWY STAGE RD EXT

Fair

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

100' E INT EASTHAMPTON RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

HWY MIDDLESEX ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

@ STONY BROOK, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,208

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

0.7 MI NO RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,341

HWY OVERLOOK RD

Fair

Over: COMB SDDLE HLL TL & BRK

0.1 MI E OF GREENWOOD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

HWY WEDGEWOOD DR

Fair

Over: WATER BROOK

0.3 MI W OF CEDAR ST EXT, Middlesex, MA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY WEBSTER ST

.5 MI S OF ROOSVELT CIR., Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194,827

Showing 1,401-1,450 of 5,314 bridges

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