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 RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD BROOK
.2MI E. OF WORTHINGTON RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1922 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 129
HWY FOUNTAIN ST
FairOver: WATER RESERVOIR 2
.4 MI W OF WINTER ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1890 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,615
I 90 EB
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
MM 114.9 OF I-90, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 62,597
I 90 WB
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
114.9 MM ON I-90, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 57,526
I 90 EB
FairOver: ST126 CONCORD ST
MM 115.8, W OF EX 117, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 52,197
I 90 WB
FairOver: ST126 CONCORD ST
MM 115.8, W OF EX 117, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 52,861
HWY RSVELT ROT S
FairOver: I 93
1.1 KM N OF JCT SR60, Middlesex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 13,800
ST113 /ST3A/KENDLL
FairOver: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER
JUST EAST OF MIDDLESEX RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1930 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 15,470
HWY JW MAHAR HWY
FairOver: RR BCRR SPUR ABAN
.32 KM S OF PEARL ST., Norfolk, MA
Built 1850 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 23,405
I 495 SB
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.2 MI SE OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 39,554
ST 3 RAMP Y @ T
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
AT T. STATION, Norfolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,200
I 195 WB
FairOver: RR MACRR
3.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 7,071
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST117 MAIN ST
RT 495 AT RT 117, Worcester, MA
Built 1963 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40,905
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY STOW RD
3 MI NE ST-117, Worcester, MA
Built 1963 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 47,482
I 290 WB
FairOver: HWY CHURCH ST
MM 15 / NEW EXIT 27, Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 38,408
US 6 WB/MD CP HWY
FairOver: ST132 IYANNOUGH RD
1. MI E OF OAK ST, Barnstable, MA
Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 19,714
HWY KELLOGG RD
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
E OF RT7 1M S OF GT BRGTN, Berkshire, MA
Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 750
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: I 195
1 MILE W OF ST 240, Bristol, MA
Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,931
HWY ADAMS ST
FairOver: I 195
1.0 MI W OF ST 240, Bristol, MA
Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,900
ST 79
FairOver: RR MACRR
MP QNF 9.34, Bristol, MA
Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20,428
HWY DUDLEYVILLE
FairOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
MOORES CORNER, Franklin, MA
Built 1938 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75
I 90 EX 117 IN 13
FairOver: OTHER COCHITUATE TRAIL
N. OF SPEEN ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 23,755
ST225 GROTON RD
FairOver: WATER SQUANNACOOK RIVER
AT SHIRLY-GROTON T.L., Middlesex, MA
Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 34,059
I 93 SB
FairOver: ST 28 FELLSWAY WST
RT 93 AT RT 28, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 86,770
ST 16 MYST VAL PKY
FairOver: ST 38 MAIN ST
1 MI S OF JCT SR 60, Middlesex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 38,300
HWY CYPRESS ST
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1907 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,905
ST 1 A/MAIN ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.3 MI. N. OF ST27, Norfolk, MA
Built 1900 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,500
ST 28 E GROVE ST
FairOver: WATER NEMASKET RIVER
.5 MI S OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1930 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,629
US 44 HARDING ST
FairOver: HWY CARMEL ST
1 MI NW OF CARVER TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 29,400
HWY WEST ST
FairOver: WATER COWESSETT BROOK
.2 MI W OF RTE 24, Plymouth, MA
Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,241
ST 2 BROOKLINE ST
FairOver: COMB SOL FLD RD & RIV
CITY LINE BOS CAMB, Suffolk, MA
Built 1928 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 37,370
I 93 NB
FairOver: I 93 SB BT 46 - 57
.5 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 72,888
I 93 SB BT 61-B5
FairOver: RR BMRR
0.24 MI S OF CAMBRIDGE ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 87,100
HWY CROSS ST
FairOver: RR BMRR SPUR
@ CORNER OF SHERMAN ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1874 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,000
US 20 EB
FairOver: COMB ST146&PWRR&BLKSTN
.3 MI S OF WORC T/L, Worcester, MA
Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,554
I 395 NB
FairOver: HWY MILLBURY RD
.5 MI. S. OF DEPOT RD., Worcester, MA
Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25,036
I 395 SB
FairOver: HWY MILLBURY RD
.5 MI. S. OF DEPOT RD., Worcester, MA
Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 23,475
ST 2 WB
FairOver: US202 /ST2 A
MM 79.0 ON ST 2 WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,422
ST 2 EB
FairOver: US202 /ST2 A
MM 79.0 ON ST 2 EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,000
I 290 WB
FairOver: HWY W MAIN ST
.4 MI. EAST OF WORC T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35,161
ST146 NB
FairOver: HWY MENDON RD
0.7 MI NTH OF NRBRIDGE TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,800
I 290 RAMP B
FairOver: HWY SOUTHBRIDGE ST
.5 M. N. AUBURN T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,654
US 7 S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER
0.4 MI N OF CONN SL, Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 7,437
HWY BURKE FLAT
FairOver: I 91
MM 51.6 ON I-91, Franklin, MA
Built 1958 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,164
I 91 NB
FairOver: HWY DAMON RD
MM 25.5 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA
Built 1965 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 15,900
I 93 SB/US1SB
FairOver: ST 37 GRANITE ST
I 93 AT ST 37, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 102,314
HWY CANAL ST
FairOver: WATER CUT RIVER
.7 M S OF 139 CRSWL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1949 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,357
I 195 EB
FairOver: RR MACRR
3.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1970 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 9,358
I 190 SB & OFF RMP
FairOver: HWY WOODLAND ST
400 FT W OF PHEASNT HIL R, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 21,017
US 6 EB/MD CP HWY
FairOver: ST130 SANDWICH RD
2.2 M E OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1953 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20,640
Showing 1,551-1,600 of 5,314 bridges
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