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 95 NB
FairOver: HWY OAK ST
.6 MI SE SHARON T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1962 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 52,000
I 95 SB
FairOver: HWY OAK ST
.6 MI SE SHARON T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 51,622
ST 27 N MEADOWS RD
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT SHERBORN T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,547
I 95 SB
FairOver: HWY OLD POST RD
.1 M EAST OF RTE 1, Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 51,399
HWY E NILSSON ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.1 MI E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,586
HWY EAST ST
FairOver: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY
.7 MI JCT SUMMER STREET, Plymouth, MA
Built 1962 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,200
HWY MILL TERRACE
FairOver: WATER PONDVILLE STREAM
OFF MILL ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100
ST 2 WB
FairOver: HWY AIRPORT RD
.25 MI E OF TEMPLETON TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,015
ST 32 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
1.2 M N NEW BRAINTREE T/L, Worcester, MA
Built 1940 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,500
I 190 NB
FairOver: HWY LEOMINSTER CONN
.1 MI N OF MECHANIC ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,392
I 290 WB
FairOver: ST 70 LNCLN ST & ON RAMP
.25 MILES N. OF ST-9, Worcester, MA
Built 1961 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 71,116
US 6 MID CAPE HWY
FairOver: ST 6 A/CRANBERRY HWY
1.5 M E OF BREWSTER TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 21,330
HWY MIDDLEFLD RD
FairOver: WATER BENNETT BROOK
530' S OF CREAMERY RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1933 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 950
ST 2 W MAIN ST
FairOver: RR PARR
.25MI W OF ROUTE 8 422.77, Berkshire, MA
Built 1882 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 13,810
ST 35 WATER ST
FairOver: WATER WATERS RIVER
.25 MI NW OF PEABODY, Essex, MA
Built 2016 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 27,500
I 90 EB
FairOver: I 291
MM 50.9 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 34,252
HWY NEW LOMBARD
FairOver: WATER FULLER BROOK
.5 MI E OF BURNETT RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,328
HWY ELM BANK RD
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER INLT
IN DOVER, Norfolk, MA
Built 1850 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 646
I 95 NB
FairOver: HWY OLD POST RD
.1 MI EAST OF RT 1, Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 52,289
I 290 WB
FairOver: HWY RESERVOIR ST
@MM 26.5/W OF CHURCH ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 38,408
HWY STAFFORD ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.5 M EAST OF OXFORD LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 4,604
ST 2 EB
FairOver: ST 2 A/PATRIOTS RD
MM 80.5 ON ST 2 EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 9,381
ST 2 WB
FairOver: ST 2 A/PATRIOTS RD
MM 80.5 ON ST 2 WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 11,196
I 290 EB
FairOver: HWY COLBY AV
0.3 MI S OF LINCOLN ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1967 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 47,092
I 195 RAMP A
FairOver: RR SPURR (ABANDONED)
2 MI. E OF BRAGA BRIDGE, Bristol, MA
Built 1963 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 16,074
HWY TENNEY ST
FairOver: I 95
1.1 KM N OF ST-133, Essex, MA
Built 1976 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 2,300
HWY MIDDLE RD
FairOver: WATER MILL BROOK
E OF RT8A 1.3M S OF CHMNT, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 240
I 90 WB
FairOver: I 291
MM 50.8 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 34,252
HWY HAMPDEN AVE
FairOver: WATER CHICOPEE BROOK
E OF RT32 S OF MONSON CTR, Hampden, MA
Built 1936 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 129
I 90 EX 117 IN 13
FairOver: I 90
AT INTERCHANGE 13, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 45,000
I 93
FairOver: HWY CONCORD ST
2.4 KM NLY RT 129, Middlesex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 155,000
HWY FRNT RD NB
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
JUST NORTH SO BY PASS RD, Suffolk, MA
Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 42,155
ST 2 WB
FairOver: ST 2 A/W BROADWAY
.3 MILES NORTH OF ST 68, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 11,427
I 290 WB
FairOver: HWY COLBY AV
.3 MI.STH.OF LINCOLN ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 44,117
ST 41 ALBANY RD
FairOver: WATER FLAT BROOK
200' NORTH OF GWENN LN, Berkshire, MA
Built 1900 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,845
HWY RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
@ WINDIGO RD INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 380
ST138 SOMERSET AV
FairOver: WATER THREE MILE RIVER
1.5 MI. N OF CENTER ST., Bristol, MA
Built 1932 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15,905
ST140
FairOver: RR BCRR
.9 MI NE OF I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 51,136
I 90
FairOver: I 391
MM 47.3 ON I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1978 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 48,130
US 20 E MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER LITTLE RIVER
.2 M E JCT NOBLE ST., Hampden, MA
Built 1951 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 31,293
I 495 NB
FairOver: ST 38 MAIN ST
RT 495 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 64,701
I 95 NB
FairOver: RR AMTRAK/MBTA
.32 KM SW OF DEDHAM ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1964 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 98,275
I 95 SB
FairOver: RR AMTRAK/MBTA
.32 KM SW OF DEDHAM ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1964 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 98,200
ST109 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT MILLIS T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1900 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 16,168
HWY CAMBRIDGE ST
FairOver: COMB ORANGE & MBTA/BMRR
0.33 KM W SULLIVAN SQ., Suffolk, MA
Built 1880 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 23,000
I 93 /US1/ST3
FairOver: COMB MBTA & RED LN SSH
6.8 KM S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 211,123
US 1 NE XWAY
FairOver: ST 60 EB/SQUIRE RD
1.6 KM W OF SR 107, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 83,500
ST 2 A/W BROADWAY
FairOver: WATER BENT TRAVERS POND
.5 MI E OF ST-68, Worcester, MA
Built 1924 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500
ST 2 WB
FairOver: HWY NASHUA ST
.5 MILES S.E. OF ST 13, Worcester, MA
Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 32,888
HWY E MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER SOUTH BROOK
AT FLAHERTY RD&WINDSOR RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 430
Showing 1,851-1,900 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.
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