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 90 EB

Fair

Over: COMB WEST ST & RELIEF

MM 89 OF I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 52,157

HWY MILLBROOK ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR/BMRR

.1MI WEST OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,280

HWY NEW LENOX RD

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

.3M W. OF E. NEW LENOX RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,429

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: I 95

I-295 AT I-95, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,695

I 295 SB

Fair

Over: I 95

4.5 MI EAST OF RI LINE, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,816

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: ST114 ANDOVER ST

1.5 MI N ST62, Essex, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,100

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: ST114 ANDOVER ST

1.5 MI N ST62, Essex, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 39,400

ST 10 BERNARDSTON

Fair

Over: WATER CONNECTICUT RIVER

200' E JCT BENNET MDW RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,569

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY GOLDEN COVE RD

0.1 MI E RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 66,190

HWY FOREST AVE

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.2 M SE OF RTE 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1910 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,900

ST 16 MYST VAL PKY

Fair

Over: I 93

1.6 KM S OF JCT SR 60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,000

I 90 RAMPS

Fair

Over: COMB I 95 & CHARLES RIV

AT INT 14 L49, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 56,670

ST 28 CRANBRRY HWY

Fair

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

0.5 M E OF ROCHESTER TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1923 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,396

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: COMB WEST ST & RELIEF

.5 MI N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50,958

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

0.3 MI N OF ST117/EXIT 17, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25,203

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY HAVEN ST

.9 MI. S. HOPKINTON T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 68,195

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY CHURCH ST

I-290 EB/ CHURCH ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,706

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: COMB MDC AQUEDUCT & CSX

MM 17.3, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 37,304

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY W MAIN ST

0.4 MI E OF WORC TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30,050

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: I 190 RAMP L (SB ON)

@MM 4 / EXIT 4, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 16,915

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: I 190 RAMP L (SB ON)

@MM 4 / EXIT 4, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 17,827

HWY SHEA RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

100' E WCKBG VLLY RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 129

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

ON MAIN ST AT NEW BEDFORD, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 16,100

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/NEWPORT AVE

JCT ST 1 A & I-95, Bristol, MA

Built 1961 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 41,362

HWY PEABODY ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

.96 KM. SW. OF BOXFORD, Essex, MA

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,200

HWY ALLEN ST

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

OVER RR, Franklin, MA

Built 1850 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 7,900

HWY BARDWLL FRRY

Fair

Over: WATER DRAGON BROOK

@ INT SOUTH ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1981 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 120

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

MM 61.8 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 31,587

HWY DUTTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER WESTERN CANAL

AT INT. PAWTUCKET CANAL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 33,940

ST110 /ST38

Fair

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT SAINTS MEMOIAL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 38,534

HWY FLORENCE ST

Fair

Over: HWY DARTMOUTH ST

1.3 KM S. MELROSE LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1975 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 10,700

ST126 N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.2 MI.N OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1972 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 15,267

HWY COONEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

0.1 M E OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 260

HWY GOLDSBRY ST

Fair

Over: RR P&W/B&M/TNL

FROM SCHOOL STREET NORTH, Worcester, MA

Built 1953 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 9,619

US 6 EB/MD CP HWY

Fair

Over: ST132 IYANNOUGH RD

1 M E OF OAK ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1966 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 27,271

HWY AZALEA DR

Fair

Over: WATER HERRING RIVER

1 MI W OF ST124, Barnstable, MA

Built 1974 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,034

HWY NOTCH RD

Fair

Over: WATER SOUTH BROOK

0.4 MI EAST OF WINDSOR RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 111

HWY BULKLEY ST

Fair

Over: WATER HEMLOCK BROOK

450' WEST OF RT 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1985 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 647

ST 79 SW RAMP

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

MP QNF 9.42, Bristol, MA

Built 1974 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,286

ST140 COUNTY ST

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

.6 MI SE OF DEAN ST US 44, Bristol, MA

Built 1972 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 21,078

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

.7 MI W OF DARTMOUTH T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 37,666

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

AT JCT OF GFLD RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,043

HWY MILL LANE RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL POND OUTLET

0.5 MI S OF US20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 388

HWY CARRINGTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

1 MI SOUTH OF MAIN RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 776

HWY BRKSHRE AVE

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.1 M S JCT COTTAGE ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1920 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 21,300

ST 9 GOSHEN RD

Fair

Over: WATER W BR MILL RIVER

JCT NICHOLS RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1926 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 9,569

I 90

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.3 MI. W. OF MDC RES, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 114,872

ST 24

Fair

Over: HWY SOUTH ST

.6 MI SOUTH OF POND ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 117,909

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HWY COCASSET ST

1.7 MI NE OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 56,285

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY COCASSET ST

1.7 MI NE OF ST 140, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 45,142

Showing 1,801-1,850 of 5,314 bridges

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