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 LOWELL CONN

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.8 KM W OF ST-3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 55,846

HWY GROVE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.5 MI W OF JCT SR38&60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1891 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,100

I 90 RAMP D

Fair

Over: ST 30 SOUTH AV& I95 RMPS

AT INT 14 L45, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 47,700

HWY ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE SSH

1.8 MI E OF JCT. I93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1967 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 15,800

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY ELMWOOD AVE

.5 MI N OF RT 146-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 15,752

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY PLANTATION ST

MM 9.8/21.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 38,074

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY PLANTATION ST

1.9 MI. E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 39,408

HWY ARARAT ST

Fair

Over: I 190

.6 MI.WEST OF ST.12, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 15,100

HWY FREEMANS WAY

Fair

Over: US 6

1.75 M W OF ORLEANS TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1955 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,700

US 6 (DRAWBRIDGE)

Fair

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

.4 MI W OF NBED, Bristol, MA

Built 1900 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 32,200

ST140

Fair

Over: HWY SHAWMUT AVE

.8 MI NE OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 53,603

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: WATER FISH BROOK

1.3 MI N IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 43,600

HWY LAB-IN-VA RD

Fair

Over: WATER LABOR-IN-VAIN CRK

1.1 MI. E. OF RT. 1A, Essex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 260

HWY GENERAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

AT LAWRENCE GEN. HOSP., Essex, MA

Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,206

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: WATER FALL RIVER

MM 49.9 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,459

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

1.0 KM SE OF MAIN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,750

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST110 CHELMSFORD ST

RT 495 AT RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 54,901

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER RD

@MM 65.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 47,733

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER RD

@MM 65.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 49,054

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.8 KM S OF JCT SR 3A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 169,936

HWY HOOSAC&SUMER

Fair

Over: WATER TOPHET BROOK

@ SUMMER & HOOSAC ST INT., Berkshire, MA

Built 1941 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,857

HWY SCHOOLHSE RD

Fair

Over: WATER WINDSOR JAMBS BRK

.1 MI E OF WINDSOR BS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 129

ST140 SB

Fair

Over: HWY BRALEY RD

.9 MI SE OF FREETOWN T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 25,000

I 195

Fair

Over: HWY BELLEVILLE AVE

.4 MI W OF FAIHVN T L, Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 51,471

ST 8 A/N HEATH RD

Fair

Over: WATER MAXWELL BROOK

AT MAXWELL ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 480

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY OLD FERRY RD

MM 24.3 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 36,140

HWY STEADMAN ST

Fair

Over: US 3

0.75 MI E DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 8,911

HWY LOWELL CONN

Fair

Over: HWY THORNDIKE ST

.16 KM SE RT 3A & HALE ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 35,900

HWY MEDFORD ST

Fair

Over: WATER MALDEN RIVER

.2 M E OF PEARL ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 32,100

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY TADMUCK RD

0.5 MI N OF BOSTON RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 96,543

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.32 KM SW OF NEPONSET ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 48,133

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: WATER COHACKET BROOK

1.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1970 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 13,143

ST 99 ALFORD ST

Fair

Over: WATER MYSTIC RIVER

AT MYSTIC RIVER, Suffolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40,000

HWY SOHAMPTN ST

Fair

Over: COMB AMTRAK & RED LINE

E OF SE XWAY, Suffolk, MA

Built 1902 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 33,800

I 93 BT NB4-N ABT

Fair

Over: I 93 CONN D & K

1.9 KM N OF JCT US1&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 65,702

ST122 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

@ CORNER OF SAMPSON ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,738

ST146 NB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MILE WEST OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,169

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST140 REDEMPTION ROCK TR

.3MI N. OF W.BOYLSTON T.L, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,646

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: ST 70 LNCLN ST & ON RAMP

.25 MI. N. OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 69,694

HWY BOURNE CR CN

Fair

Over: ST 25

0.4 M N OF BOURNE BRIDGE, Barnstable, MA

Built 1985 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 14,504

HWY BELLS NCK RD

Fair

Over: WATER HERRING RIVER

0.6 MI. N OF RTE. 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1986 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 571

ST 9 BERKSHIRE TR

Fair

Over: WATER WINDSOR BROOK

200' E OF NORTH STREET, Berkshire, MA

Built 1951 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,874

I 295 SB

Fair

Over: HWY CLIFTON ST

.3 MI W OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 24,598

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.2 MI NW OF 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 40,367

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.42 MI NW OF 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 40,098

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY BEACON ST

1.4 MI N I93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 57,650

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY BEACON ST

1.4 MI N I-93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 76,550

HWY LOCKWOOD LN

Fair

Over: WATER FISH BROOK

MILE WEST I 95, Essex, MA

Built 1988 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 300

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY MIDDLE RD

1.6 KM N ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 34,028

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY AMESBURY LINE RD

3.2 KM N ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 31,088

Showing 1,651-1,700 of 5,314 bridges

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