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 BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.96 KM E WALTHAM, Middlesex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,965

ST 28 MCGRATH

Fair

Over: HWY WASHINGTON ST

.1 MI W OF ALLSTON ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,849

HWY WOODLAND DR

Fair

Over: WATER BAYBERRY HILL BRK

240' EAST OF ST 13, Middlesex, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

400 FT SO INT ELM & RIVER, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,600

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

0.96 KM SLY RT 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 172,999

HWY MONTVALE AVE

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.75 MI W OF I-93, Middlesex, MA

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,700

HWY SAW MILL LN

Fair

Over: WATER MOTHER BROOK

1.4 KM E OF RT 1, Norfolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,000

HWY W CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER MINE BROOK

@ 860 W CENTRAL ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1850 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,714

ST 3 A

Fair

Over: WATER FORE RIVER

AT WEYMOUTH TWN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,441

HWY CLIFF RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

BETWEEN RT 9 & RT 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,991

ST 14 CONGRESS ST

Fair

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

2.25 M W OF PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,940

HWY N WSHNGTN ST

Fair

Over: HWY WATER ST

NEAR BOSTON GARDEN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,206

HWY W FOURTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL

.32 KM S I-90, Suffolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,200

HWY BOWKER INT

Fair

Over: ST 2 COMM AV BEACON ST

.2 MI S OF ST RTE 2A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53,577

HWY RAMP X/XX

Fair

Over: HWY ALBANY ST

ALBANY ST & FRONTAGE RD, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,638

HWY SHIRLEY AVE

Fair

Over: TR BLUE LINE

102 FT WEST OF OCEAN AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

ST 32 CHSTNT HL AV

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

100' N JCT ST 2A & ST 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,000

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER LAKE ELLIS

MM 74.7 ON RT 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,910

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER DARK BROOK

MM90.8, .1M E OF SBRDG ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93,785

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

0.2 MI. S. OF SOUTH ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,064

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

1 M SE OF BLACKSTONE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER BENNETTS BROOK

200 FT. W. OF 110.8 MM, Worcester, MA

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55,214

HWY CHAPEL ST

Fair

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

0.2 MI S OF WAITE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST 85 CEDAR ST

1 MI. N. OF ST.16, Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,091

HWY RUPERT RD

Fair

Over: WATER HUCKLEBERRY BROOK

.2 MI EAST OF HAVEN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

US 20 WB

Fair

Over: COMB ST146&PWRR&BLKSTN

.3 MI S OF WORCESTER T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,870

HWY RICE AVE

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.25 MI E OF WHITNEY ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1880 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY WHITNEY ST

MM 29.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,181

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY WHITNEY ST

MM 29.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,819

HWY CUDWORTH RD

Fair

Over: I 395

.1 MI EAST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,232

I 395 NB

Fair

Over: HWY DANA RD

I-395 MM 7.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,036

I 395 SB

Fair

Over: HWY DANA RD

.6 MI. N. OF SUTTON AVE., Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,475

ST101 QUEEN LK RD

Fair

Over: WATER BURNSHIRT RIVER

.15 MI SW OF TEMPLETON, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,156

HWY GRIZZLY DRV

Fair

Over: WATER WETLAND

0.8 MI EAST OF ROUTE 56, Worcester, MA

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

I 290 & RAMPS

Fair

Over: HWY PROSPECT ST

.1 MI E OF SUMMER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 114,878

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

ADJACENT TO EXIT # 1, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,907

ST 8 S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

1.7 MI SOUTH OF RTE 57, Berkshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 2,747

US 6 (MIDDLE BRG)

Fair

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

.4 MI W OF NBED C.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1901 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 32,200

I 195 & COLLECTOR

Fair

Over: OTHER BIKEWAY

RODMAN/LOWELL ST PROPERTY, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 86,575

ST140 NB

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

MP QN=26.84, Bristol, MA

Built 1969 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 35,560

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: HWY PAINE RD

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

Built 1966 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 19,357

I 90

Fair

Over: COMB CHICOPEE RIVER/MAY

MM 58.2 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 63,031

US 20 PLAINFLD ST

Fair

Over: I 91

JCT OF I-91 & US 20A, Hampden, MA

Built 1968 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 31,251

HWY LWLL CONN SB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVERNECK RD

0.4 KM S RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 16,500

I 93 NB ON RMP

Fair

Over: I 93 SB/MBTA ORANGE LN

.8 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 10,866

US 1 SB BTS 36/PR

Fair

Over: HWY ARLINGTON & 5TH ST

.2 MI NE OF TOBIN BR., Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 48,700

I 395 NB

Fair

Over: ST193 THOMPSON RD

1 MI N OF CONN. ST. LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 13,747

I 395 SB

Fair

Over: ST193 THOMPSON RD

1MI N. OF CONN. ST. LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 11,204

ST140 BEAMAN ST

Fair

Over: WATER STILLWATER RIVER

.2 MI E OF THOMAS ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1904 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 7,334

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: OTHER 146 RAMP & PWRR

.1 MI. W. OF CAMBRIDGE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 42,189

Showing 1,451-1,500 of 5,314 bridges

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