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 BROAD ST
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
.4 MI S ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 20,000
HWY EMERY ST
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
.4 MI S ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 20,000
HWY FOREST ST
UnknownOver: I 93 SB
ENG JUDGE, Essex, MA
Built 1959 ADT: 40,000
ST110 MERRIMAC ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
1 MI S ST213, Essex, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 36,000
HWY PLSNT VLY ST
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
.2 MI ST213, Essex, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 40,000
HWY CENTRAL ST
UnknownOver: I 95 SB
000076 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1953 ADT: 23,000
HWY HALE ST
UnknownOver: I 95 SB
000076 STATUTORY, Essex, MA
Built 1976 ADT: 22,000
ST113 STOREY AVE
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
JCT ST113 & I-95, Essex, MA
Built 1976 ADT: 22,000
ST286
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
1 MI S NEW HAMPSHIRE STAT, Essex, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 31,000
ST112
UnknownOver: COMB ST 2 & PARR
@ JCT ST 2 & ST 112, Franklin, MA
Built 1997 ADT: 6,047
ST 2
UnknownOver: COMB ST112 & DEERFLD R
.1MI W JCT ST 112 N, Franklin, MA
Built 1954 ADT: 1,161
I 91 SB
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB ROTARY
AT RTE 2 ROTARY, Franklin, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 3,800
I 91 NB
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB ROTARY
AT RTE 2 ROTARY, Franklin, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 3,800
HWY OLD CHSTR RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.1MI.S.CHESTER RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,824
HWY NORTH ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
0.1 MI N GORE RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,011
I 90 EB
UnknownOver: HWY RUSSELL STAGE RD
.35 MI N OF RTE 23, Hampden, MA
Built 1957
I 90 WB
UnknownOver: HWY RUSSELL STAGE RD
.35 N OFBRTE 23, Hampden, MA
Built 1957
I 90 EB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMP OFF INTR 5
.2MI.S.LOMBARD RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 2,483
I 90 WB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMP OFF INTR 5
.2MI.S.LOMBARD RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 2,345
I 90 EB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMPS INTRCNG 6
.2MI.S.LOMBARD RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 1,853
I 90 WB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMPS INTRCNG 6
.2MI.S.LOMBARD RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 6,659
I 90 RAMPS INTR 7
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
.3MI.E.CENTER ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 19,600
I 90
UnknownOver: COMB CSX/US20/WESTFLD R
RUSSELL TOWN LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 6,930
HWY BPTST HLL RD
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 60.7, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 18,260
HWY CALKINS RD
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 61.4, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 18,260
I 90 RAMPS INT 8
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 62.6, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 10,828
HWY BRCKNRDGE ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 63.5, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 15,974
HWY FLYNT ST
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 64.5, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 15,974
I 90 EB
UnknownOver: HWY DICKINSON HILL RD
.1 MI N OF RTE 23, Hampden, MA
Built 1957
I 90 WB
UnknownOver: HWY DICKINSON HILL RD
.1 MI N OF RTE 23, Hampden, MA
Built 1957
ST 23 BLANDFORD RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 34.1, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,824
HWY LIBERTY ST
UnknownOver: I 291 SB
AT JCT I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 56,300
HWY ARMORY ST
UnknownOver: I 291 SB
AT JCT I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 56,300
HWY TAPLEY ST
UnknownOver: I 291 SB
AT JCT I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 56,300
HWY ST JAMES AVE
UnknownOver: I 291 SB
AT JCT I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1970 ADT: 56,300
HWY ROOSEVELT AV
UnknownOver: I 291 NB
2.0 M W JCT I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 35,800
I 90 EB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMP OFF INTR 4
INTERCHANGE 4, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,407
I 90 WB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB RAMP OFF INTR 4
INTERCHANGE 4, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,631
HWY BIRNIE AVE
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
.5 MI WESTINT I90 & I91, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,631
I 91 NB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
JCT I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 14,275
I 91 SB
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
JCT I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 14,275
I 91 NB
UnknownOver: PROSPECT AVE
JCT PROSPECT AVE., Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 10,000
I 91 SB
UnknownOver: PROSPECT AVE
JCT PROSPECT AVE., Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 10,000
HWY CON TO 90&91
UnknownOver: HWY RAMP F TO I 90
JCT RAMP 'F' TO I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1970 ADT: 10,000
HWY WEST RD
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
1 MI WEST INT I90 & RTE20, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 10,000
HWY MONTGOMRY RD
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
2.2 MI E I 90 & RT 20, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 10,000
I 90 RAMPS INTR 3
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
INTERCHANGE 3, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 10,000
US202 & ST 10
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
I90 & RTE 202, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 14,600
HWY THREE RIV RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
INT I90 & THREE RIVERS RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 18,260
I 91 NB
UnknownOver: ST 9
3.5 M N EASTHAMPTON T.L., Hampshire, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 20,700
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