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

I 93 NB/US1NB

Fair

Over: ST 37 GRANITE ST

I 93 AT ST 37, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 95,449

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: ST140 COMMERCIAL ST

.25 M SO OF FOXBORO PIT, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 53,642

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: ST140 COMMERCIAL ST

I 95 AT ST 140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 52,937

ST140 SHREWSBRY ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.8 MI. S. OF RT-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 9,969

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

AT MILE MARKER 2.5 A5, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,184

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

AT WEST STOCKBRIDGE A5, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 17,712

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: US 1 WASHINGTON ST

.4 MI NO OF R.I. BORDER, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,142

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: HWY CLIFTON ST

.3 MI W OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,898

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: US 1 S WASHINGTON ST

2 MILES WEST OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 28,000

HWY GRDN OWEN RW

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

.1 MI. S. OF RT. 44, Bristol, MA

Built 1975 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 13,642

I 95 RAMP D

Fair

Over: I 95 RAMP C

.1 MI E US1, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25,200

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY FULLER ST

MM 54.1 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 54,569

HWY KINNE BRK RD

Fair

Over: WATER WATTS STREAM

.4 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 112, Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 776

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY GOLDEN COVE RD

0.1 MI E RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 88,200

HWY MISHAWUM RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.6 KM W RT 93 & RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1977 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35,560

ST 18 BEDFORD ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

CSX MP QNB 19.56, Plymouth, MA

Built 1931 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,143

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: WATER SIPPICAN RIVER

0.7 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1971 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,783

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: WATER SIPPICAN RIVER

0.7 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1971 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 17,100

US 1 RAMP LC

Fair

Over: COMB US1SB/NB&MILLERS R

RAMP FROM RUTHERFORD AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,620

HWY CENTR BRG RD

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

.2 MI NW OF RTE 110, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,759

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: COMB MDC AQUEDUCT & CSX

MM 17.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 42,242

I 84 EB

Fair

Over: ST 15 MASHAPAUG RD

4 MI SOUTH OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 33,677

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY BOWMAN ST

.5 MI N OF UPTON TWN LN, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40,902

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY BOWMAN ST

.5 MI N OF UPTON TWN LN, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 43,598

HWY NASH RD

Fair

Over: ST140

.3 MI EAST OF SHAWMUT AVE, Bristol, MA

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,729

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: HWY OLD POST RD

.3 MI E OF US1, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 31,810

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: I 91 RMP A TPK CONN

MM 11.5 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 36,164

ST143 MAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER BRONSON BRK WEST B

.7 M W JCT IRELAND ST., Hampshire, MA

Built 1928 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,069

HWY HARTWELL AVE

Fair

Over: WATER KILN BROOK

1.1 KM SW OF RTE 225, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 18,000

I 93 RP TO I93 NB

Fair

Over: I 93

1.0 KM NW JCT I93&SR28, Middlesex, MA

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 15,869

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY SHORE DR

.8 KM S OF JCT 193&SR16, Middlesex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 147,366

HWY CHSTNT HL AV

Fair

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 14,100

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY CENTRAL ST

.7 MI NE OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 51,650

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HWY UNION ST

.3 MI N OF WALPOLE T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,837

HWY ED FOSTER RD

Fair

Over: WATER TIDAL INLET

.6 MI E OF SCITUATE CTR, Plymouth, MA

Built 1930 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,914

HWY COMM AVE EB

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

.3 MI E OF KENMORE SQ., Suffolk, MA

Built 1917 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 22,600

HWY MOUNTAIN AVE

Fair

Over: US 1 NE XWAY

1.76 KM N OF JCT SR16, Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,300

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY WATER ST

500 FT WEST OF ST - 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 63,089

ST122 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: COMB BLCKSTN CNL & PWRR

AT CORNER OF BUTLER ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,455

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: COMB SNOW RD & GURR

.3MI.E.WORCESTER ST K25, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 43,661

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: COMB SNOW RD & GURR

.5 MI N OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 43,661

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY N QUINSIGAMOND AVE

1.5 MI.NTH.OF ST.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 41,561

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST140 REDEMPTION ROCK TR

.3 MI N OF W. BOYLSTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,953

ST 43 MAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER KINDERHOOK CREEK

300' W OF TAYLOR ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,054

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

AT INT. W/ CRYSTAL STREET, Berkshire, MA

Built 1973 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,872

I 195 & RAMP B

Fair

Over: OTHER BIKEWAY(BCRR)

.2 MI W OF ST 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 114,052

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST114 WINTHROP AVE

.7 MI N ST28, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 90,400

I 291 /US20

Fair

Over: ST 20 A/PAGE BLVD

MM 4.2 ON I-291, Hampden, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 61,762

HWY STOW ST

Fair

Over: WATER FORT POND BROOK

.3MI. W. OF ST-27, Middlesex, MA

Built 1924 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,141

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1 MI NE SALEM & POND, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,400

Showing 1,751-1,800 of 5,314 bridges

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