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 KINGS HWY

Fair

Over: ST140

4.32 KM. NORTH U.S. 6, Bristol, MA

Built 1969 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15,000

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY FULLER LN

.9 MI N IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 38,821

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY SCOTT TOWER RD

MM 14.5 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 51,336

ST138 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: I 93 /US1

ST 138 AT ST 128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 48,879

HWY NEPONSET ST

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.16 KM SE OF I 95, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 32,586

HWY ANTWERP ST

Fair

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

3.2 KM S JCT I93 & SR3A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 12,700

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE SSH

300 FT SW OF FRANKLIN ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1972 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 12,114

HWY GROVE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

1 M E OF PLYMPTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1992 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,600

ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

Fair

Over: HWY LANDING RD

2 M N OF PLYMOUTH TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 64,000

HWY MURDOCK ST

Fair

Over: WATER NEMASKET RIVER

JUST W OF SUMMER ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1912 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,600

ST 28 CRANBRRY HWY

Fair

Over: WATER PARKER MILL POND

1 MI S OF RTE 195, Plymouth, MA

Built 1924 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,929

HWY BENNINGTN ST

Fair

Over: HWY MARTIN COUGHLIN BY

305 M S OF SUFFOLK DOWNS, Suffolk, MA

Built 1906 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 42,672

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY AUBURN ST

.3 MI W OF INT RTE 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 34,930

I 190 SB & ST2 EB

Fair

Over: HWY NASHUA ST

.5 MI N OF MECHANIC ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 31,735

HWY HUGUENOT RD

Fair

Over: I 395

MM 5.8, .5 MI E OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 900

HWY ORNE ST/LNDY

Fair

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 1, Bristol, MA

Built 1979 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 7,700

I 391 & RAMPS ABCD

Fair

Over: COMB MAIN ST & PVRR

.1 M N JCT CONN RIVER, Hampden, MA

Built 1980 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 38,678

HWY LWLL CONN NB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVERNECK RD

0.4 KM W RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 15,000

HWY HAMMOND ST

Fair

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

0.28 MI NOTH OF RTE 9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1893 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 9,681

HWY CANTON ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX SPUR QBL 2.18

R 128 IND PRK LEAD MP QBL, Norfolk, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 15,517

ST 3 SB

Fair

Over: HWY PLEASANT ST

1.1 KM W OF HINGHAM T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 78,103

I 93 SB B10-B16RP

Fair

Over: RR MBTA & BMRR

.8 MI N OF JCT US1 & I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 26,000

I 93 NB B10-B16

Fair

Over: I 93 SB B10-B16

1.0 MI N OF JCT I93 & US1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 58,882

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: COMB CNTRL MLBRY & PWRR

.9 MI E OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 11,216

ST 70 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.1 MI S OF CENTER BR RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 6,482

HWY ROOD HILL RD

Fair

Over: WATER SANDMILL BROOK

.1 MI WEST OF RTE 183, Berkshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

I 295 SB

Fair

Over: HWY OLD POST RD

.3 MI. E. OF US1, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 26,233

HWY HAVERHILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

0.8 KM EAST ST 110, Essex, MA

Built 1939 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 7,800

ST213 RAMP

Fair

Over: ST213

.6 MI W I495, Essex, MA

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 12,700

I 291 LINE K

Fair

Over: I 91

BET I-91 SB & MAIN ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 27,000

US202 ST10/ELM SB

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

JCT MEADOW ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 27,300

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: US 20 WASHINGTON ST

MM 92.2(I90) OR 111(ST20), Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 61,303

HWY HAMILTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.25 MI NW OF RTE 13, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 9,534

ST146 SB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

.2 MI S OF MCCRACKEN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,284

ST 8 A/HODGS CRSS

Fair

Over: WATER S BR HOOSIC RIVER

0.2 MI E OF JCT W/ RTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,414

I 295 NB

Fair

Over: HWY MT HOPE ST

1.2 MI W OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 15,429

I 295 SB

Fair

Over: HWY MT HOPE ST

1.2 MI W OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 26,000

ST107 BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA (MAIN LINE)

.32 KM N SALEM CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24,000

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST 32 THORNDIKE ST

MM 63.3 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 23,956

HWY WORTHNGTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER ALDER MEADOW BROOK

@ INT W/ PIERCE RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,681

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Fair

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

100'S OF INT W/ HODGEN RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,974

ST 2 EB RAMP

Fair

Over: I 91 NB

MM 45.8 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1965 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,974

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST181 N MAIN ST

MM 62.0 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 27,210

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST181 N MAIN ST

MM 62.0 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 27,570

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST135 WOOD ST

MM 55.3, Middlesex, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 48,152

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.6 KM NLY RT 129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 85,100

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEDGE POND OTLT

BTN. WEDGEPND & RR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1935 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 14,483

HWY FRN BRK PKWY

Fair

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

1.6 KM N JCT ST 128&I93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 8,276

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY OXFORD ST

I-90 MM 90.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 43,966

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY ADAMS RD

MM 100.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 43,740

Showing 1,901-1,950 of 5,314 bridges

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