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 MARSHALL ST
FairOver: WATER N BR HOOSIC RIVER
BETWEEN RTE2 & RIVER ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,904
HWY CAVE HILL RD
FairOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
JUST S OF N LEVERETT RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1900 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,551
US 5 (S END BR)
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK & CONN RIV
SOUTH END BRIDGE, Hampden, MA
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 54,220
HWY MAPLE ST
FairOver: WATER W BR WESTFIELD RIV
JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 20, Hampden, MA
Built 1900 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90
HWY PROSPECT ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
0.3 MI N OF ELM ST., Hampshire, MA
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,175
I 91 SB
FairOver: HWY DAMON RD
MM 25.5 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,036
I 290 EB
FairOver: HWY BIGELOW ST
.1 MI W. OF I-495, Middlesex, MA
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,003
HWY COLLEGE AVE
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
1.6 KM W JCT I93&SR16, Middlesex, MA
Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,100
HWY WALKER ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
0.2 MI N OF FRANKLIN T/L, Norfolk, MA
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,154
US 6 WB/MD CP HWY
FairOver: ST130 SANDWICH RD
2.2 M E OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,590
HWY FENN RD
FairOver: WATER CAMP BROOK
250' E OF MAIN RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 129
HWY MILL RD
FairOver: I 195
.4 MI E OF ST 240, Bristol, MA
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 429
HWY NEW BOSTN RD
FairOver: I 195
1.3 MI E OF ST 240, Bristol, MA
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,286
ST140
FairOver: I 495
2.2 MI. S.E. OF I-95, Bristol, MA
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,100
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST110
AT EXIT 55, Essex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,402
HWY AMESBURY ST
FairOver: COMB MERIMAC RIV/ACCESS
AT MERRIMACK RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,000
HWY FOREST ST
FairOver: I 95
AT MM 65.3, Essex, MA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500
HWY WISDOM WAY
FairOver: I 91
MM 42.1 ON I-91, Franklin, MA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,681
US202
FairOver: WATER CONNECTICUT RIVER
JCT US 202 & CONN RIVER, Hampden, MA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,716
HWY MOULTON HILL
FairOver: WATER VINICA BROOK
50 FT SO OF BLANCHARD RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 259
HWY DEPOT RD
FairOver: WATER STONY BROOK
AT JCT. OF LOWELL ST., Middlesex, MA
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,034
HWY EAST ST
FairOver: I 95 /US1/ST128
.96 KM SE OF US 1, Norfolk, MA
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,629
I 495 SB
FairOver: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.2 MI W OF ST 1A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,914
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST 1 A/SOUTH ST
AT ST 1A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,972
I 195 EB
FairOver: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER
3.3 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,349
HWY DARTMOUTH ST
FairOver: TR COMM RAIL & OL
SPAN 3-5 BACK BAY STA, Suffolk, MA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,900
HWY WILLIAMS ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
BTWN ARMORY & EVERETT ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700
HWY MCBRIDE ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
BTWN WASHINGTON & EVERETT, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300
I 93 NB OFF RAMP
FairOver: COMB RED LINE & RELIEF
2 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,400
I 93 SB BT 46-57
FairOver: TR ORANGE LINE
.5 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87,100
HWY PINE ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.1MI NTH OF ST 30, Worcester, MA
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,900
HWY HENRY ST
FairOver: WATER WEST RIVER
@ COR. OF PATRICK HENRY R, Worcester, MA
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500
ST 12 SB/W BYLSTN
FairOver: RR PWRR/BMRR
.2 MI.E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA
Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,014
HWY COUNTY ST
FairOver: WATER PALMER RIVER
.1 MI W OF RT 118, Bristol, MA
Built 1955 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,681
US 20 PAGE BLVD
FairOver: RR CSX SPURR
.15 M W JCT ROCUS ST., Hampden, MA
Built 1968 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 25,200
ST 62 PWDR MILL RD
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
.1 MI NW. OF CONCORD LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1953 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,623
I 495 NB
FairOver: OTHER BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL
.5 MILE N. OF RT 110, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 113,100
I 93 NB
FairOver: ST 28 FELLSWAY WST
1KM S OF EXIT 34, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 95,310
HWY OTIS ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY BROOK
.1 MI S OF CRESCENT S, Plymouth, MA
Built 1913 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,214
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY CHARLOTTE FURNC RD
1.5 M S OF RTE 58, Plymouth, MA
Built 1966 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 23,001
I 495 SB
FairOver: HWY CHARLOTTE FURNC RD
1.5 M S OF RTE 58, Plymouth, MA
Built 1967 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 27,155
I 195 WB
FairOver: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER
3.3 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1971 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 17,139
I 93 NB B16-NB4
FairOver: I 93 SB&CMBRG&MBTA/BMRR
1.1 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 76,000
I 290 EB
FairOver: ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST
.2MI. N. OF US-20, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 40,979
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST117 MAIN ST
RT 495 AT RT 117, Worcester, MA
Built 1963 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 27,582
I 290 EB
FairOver: HWY N QUINSIGAMOND AVE
MM22.2, 1.5 MI N OF ST9, Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 37,886
I 190 SB
FairOver: RR PWRR
ADJACENT TO EXIT # 1, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 36,505
US 1 SB/NEWBRY ST
FairOver: I 95
.8 MI N OF ST-62, Essex, MA
Built 1972 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 29,500
HWY MTGUE CTY RD
FairOver: WATER CONNECTICUT RIVER
AT GRNFIELD-MONTAGUE T.L., Franklin, MA
Built 1947 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 14,100
HWY RATTLESNAKE
FairOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
JCT OLD MILL YD RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1938 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 129
Showing 1,501-1,550 of 5,314 bridges
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