Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
Massachusetts bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,314
- Public bridges
- 24.9%
- Good condition
- 8.0%
- Poor condition
- 8.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
24.9%
1,323 bridges rated 7-9
-25.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
8.0%
423 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
8.0%
423 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)
Massachusetts vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. 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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
I 90 EB
FairOver: HWY CHAPIN ST
MM 55.2 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 25,600
I 90 WB
FairOver: HWY CHAPIN ST
MM 55.2 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 25,800
US 20 PARK AVE
FairOver: WATER CONNECTICUT RIVER
NORTH END BRIDGE, Hampden, MA
Built 1924 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 27,500
HWY GROVE ST
FairOver: I 95 /ST128
0.5 MI NE BEDFORD ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,655
HWY HERALD ST
FairOver: RR CSX SPUR
AT INK BLOCK, Suffolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 32,500
I 93 NB
FairOver: I 93 SB BT 57 - 61
.5 MI N OF JCT I93&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 37,000
I 93 SB BT 57-61
FairOver: RR MBTA & BMRR
.5 MI N OF JCT 193&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 87,100
I 290 WB
FairOver: ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST
.2 MI N OF US-20, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 41,165
ST110 /ST111/AYER
FairOver: WATER BOWERS BROOK
.5 MI NORTH OF STATE 2, Worcester, MA
Built 1925 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 13,905
HWY WATER ST
FairOver: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK
.25MI. EAST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1984 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 5,142
HWY LEOMSTR CONN
FairOver: WATER N NASHUA RIVER
.2 MI. WEST OF I-190, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 19,749
I 395 SB
FairOver: HWY MEMORIAL BEACH RD
300 FT. EAST OF ST-193, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 14,495
HWY SOUTHBRDG ST
FairOver: WATER MIDDLE RIVER
UNDER I-290 AT HOLY CROSS, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 11,930
HWY SAND MILL RD
FairOver: WATER DRY BROOK
.4 MI S OF ROUTE 116, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 259
ST116 CONWAY RD
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
0.05 M S OF CONWAY TL, Franklin, MA
Built 1917 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 4,914
I 90 EB
FairOver: COMB WASH RD&CSX&RIV
MM 66.7 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 24,284
ST 32 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER CHICOPEE BROOK
JCT. GREEN STREET, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 9,569
US 20 MAIN ST
FairOver: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)
.16 KM WLY WAVERLY ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1954 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 22,400
I 495 SB
FairOver: US 1 WASHINGTON ST
I 495 AT US 1, Norfolk, MA
Built 1965 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 48,754
ST 24
FairOver: WATER TOWN RIVER
.1 MI N OF BRIDGEWATER TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1952 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 95,798
HWY PORTER ST
FairOver: OTHER PEDESTRIAN WLKWY
15.2 M S OF SR 1A, Suffolk, MA
Built 1907 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,500
HWY WASHNGTN AVE
FairOver: WATER PINES RIVER
0.5 KM W. OF JCT. US 1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 17,700
HWY GROVE ST
FairOver: I 95 SB
.1 M E OF FOXBORO TL, Bristol, MA
Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,714
I 495 SB
FairOver: HWY COMMONWEALTH DR
.4 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60,077
I 495 SB
FairOver: ST213
1 MI N ST110, Essex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50,326
I 495 NB
FairOver: I 95
AT END OF I495, Essex, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25,862
HWY BRIDGE ST
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
BRIDGE ST AT WESTFIELD RV, Hampden, MA
Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 14,800
HWY NEW HOLLAND
FairOver: WATER MILL BROOK
JCT OF HAYNES HILL RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1920 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 650
ST141 GRATTAN ST
FairOver: I 391
MM 3.9 ON I-391, Hampden, MA
Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,701
HWY SOUTH ST
FairOver: RR PVRR
.2 M W JCT MAIN ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,100
I 90 WB
FairOver: ST 21 CENTER ST
MM 54.3 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 59,670
I 291 /US20
FairOver: RR CSX SPUR
0.2 MI E OF ST JAMES AVE, Hampden, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 59,482
I 90 EB
FairOver: HWY E MOUNTAIN RD
MM 42.3 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 24,987
I 90 WB
FairOver: HWY E MOUNTAIN RD
MM 42.3 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 26,392
HWY W MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
0.1 MILE EAST OF RIVER RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1922 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 129
I 495 SB
FairOver: OTHER BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL
0.5 MILE N. OF RTE 110, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 113,100
HWY WASHNGTON AV
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
0.4 MI SW OF RT 27, Middlesex, MA
Built 1895 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,500
HWY MT VERNON ST
FairOver: WATER ABERJONA RIVER
BTW TWN HALL & FIRE STA., Middlesex, MA
Built 1890 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,600
HWY PLAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER
ST 37, Norfolk, MA
Built 1929 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 31,550
HWY HUNNEWELL ST
FairOver: RR BCRR/MBTA
.16 KM SE HILLSIDE AVE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1978 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,200
I 195 WB
FairOver: WATER COHACKET BROOK
1.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 22,241
I 93 /US1/ST3
FairOver: COMB MBTA & COLUMBIA RD
2 MI S OF JCT I90, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 205,100
ST 8 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R
AT SOUCIE LN, Berkshire, MA
Built 1927 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 2,927
I 295 SB
FairOver: US 1 S WASHINGTON ST
2 MI. W. OF I-95, Bristol, MA
Built 1966 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 29,000
HWY COLRAIN RD
FairOver: WATER ALLEN BROOK
0.5 MI N OF PLAIN RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1989 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,940
I 91 SB ON RAMP
FairOver: ST141 EB
MM 15.2 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA
Built 1965 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 5,379
I 90 EB
FairOver: HWY FULLER ST
MM 54.1 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 54,569
I 291 LINE L
FairOver: HWY MAIN ST
0.1 M W JCT DWIGHT ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 75,000
I 495 NB
FairOver: HWY BERLIN RD
.5 MI. S. OF I-290, Middlesex, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 49,423
I 495 SB
FairOver: HWY BERLIN RD
0.5 MI S. I-290, Middlesex, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 47,192
Showing 1,701-1,750 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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