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 WB

Fair

Over: HWY ADAMS RD

100.9 MM OF RT 90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 43,581

OLD ROUTE 8

Fair

Over: FARMINGTON RIVER

6.44 KM N OF COLEBROOK MA, Berkshire, MA

Built 1927 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

HWY MT WASHNGTON

Fair

Over: WATER FENTON BROOK

1.5M W OF JCT RTS23&41, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,293

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.3 MI W OF ST 8 142.02, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,845

ST 24

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

CSX MP QNB 14.29 N OF 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 68,317

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: ST110

.9 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 59,700

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: ST110

.9 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 55,200

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST 33 MEMORIAL DR

MM 49.2 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 32,675

HWY W HARTLND RD

Fair

Over: WATER HUBBARD RIVER

1 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 57, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 258

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

MM 61.8 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 31,621

I 291 CONN A

Fair

Over: HWY DWIGHT ST

.1 M E JCT MAIN ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,800

ST 10 NORTHMPTN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

1.3 M S EASTHAMPTON T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 1951 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 31,100

HWY CONCORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER NASHOBA BROOK

.1 MI W OF RTE 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,000

HWY TURNPIKE RD

Fair

Over: WATER TRAPFALL BROOK

.4 MI. EST. OF ST-31, Middlesex, MA

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,100

ST 2 CONCORD TPK

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

2.6 KM SE OF RTE 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 46,900

HWY WICKFORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.1 MI N OF I-90, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,725

HWY SB LOWLL CON

Fair

Over: HWY INDSTRIAL AVE EAST

0.3 MI N OF I-495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 35,000

HWY ON RAMP F

Fair

Over: HWY RAMP C (Q ADAMS)

.3MI CAPENS CIRCLE RD C, Norfolk, MA

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,992

HWY HIGH ROCK ST

Fair

Over: RR BCRR

.3 MI NW OF CHESTNUT ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1916 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,400

ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY

Fair

Over: US 44 SAMOSET ST

1.5 M S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40,000

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: HWY A ST

.16 KM SE FT PT CHANNEL, Suffolk, MA

Built 1918 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,931

HWY WESTERN AVE

Fair

Over: HWY SOLDIERS FIELD RD

.1 MI N OF BIRMINGHAM PKW, Suffolk, MA

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,900

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: RR ABANDONED PWRR

I-90 MM 96.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 43,598

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MILLBURY AVE

I 90 MM 95.3, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 48,906

ST 9 TURNPIKE RD

Fair

Over: ST135 MILK ST

.8MI. W. OF LYMAN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 37,691

HWY CLTN-MIL RVR

Fair

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

@ HAYS HILL RD INT., Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 388

HWY NORTH ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

INT NORTH & COLMBS 150.25, Berkshire, MA

Built 1983 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 20,000

I 90 EXIT 63 RAMP

Fair

Over: HWY SHEARER ST

AT ST 32 & 181 H7, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 17,715

HWY LOUDVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

JCT MINERAL STREET, Hampshire, MA

Built 1992 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,034

HWY FRONT ST

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.1 MI. N. OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1880 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 7,170

HWY OLD STOW RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.25 N RTE 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1930 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,700

HWY WINTER ST

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.6 MI S OF RTE 9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 14,300

HWY JORDAN RD

Fair

Over: ST 3 NB/PILGRIM HWY

4.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,000

HWY JORDAN RD

Fair

Over: ST 3 SB/PILGRIM HWY

4.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,000

ST 1 A

Fair

Over: HWY CHELSEA & BREMEN S

1000FT NE OF CALLHAN TUN., Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 56,250

HWY PUTNAM ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.2 MILES SOUTH OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1899 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,462

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY JOHN DEE RD

1000 FT N OF DANA HILL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 15,077

US202 WINCHNDON RD

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

0.1 M S OF WINCHENDON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1994 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,560

HWY MONOM RD WST

Fair

Over: WATER N BR MILLERS RIVER

E OF RT202@LAKE MONOMANAC, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 776

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST110

AT EXIT 55, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 64,410

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: HWY MAIN ST

1 MI SW CHESTNUT & MAIN, Essex, MA

Built 1948 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 143,036

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY GRANBY RD

MM 48.4 ON I90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 60,000

HWY SOMERS RD

Fair

Over: WATER SCANTIC RIVER

0.2MI S OF WEST END MAIN, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 7,112

HWY SPAULDING ST

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.16 KM.E OF CHAPMAN ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1888 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 7,000

HWY SAVIN HLL AV

Fair

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

3.2 KM S OF JCT I93&90, Suffolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 6,077

ST 2 WB

Fair

Over: HWY ST 2 WB OFF RAMP J

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

Built 1975 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 25,511

HWY HOLMES RD

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

.5 MI S OF WILLIAM ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1962 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,920

ST 24 SB

Fair

Over: ST 81 CANNING BLVD

.2 MI NE OF RI SL, Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 19,857

ST 24 NB

Fair

Over: ST 81 CANNING BLVD

.2 MI NE OF RI S.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 16,614

HWY BLANDFORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER MANN BROOK

.3 M S OF RTE 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1940 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 239

Showing 1,951-2,000 of 5,314 bridges

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