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 RSVELT ROT N

Fair

Over: I 93

1.1 KM N OF JCT SR60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 16,800

ST 28 SB/MCGRATH

Fair

Over: HWY MEDFORD ST

.1 MI W OF ALLSTON ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1951 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 18,135

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY WILLARD ST

1.3 MI N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 185,315

ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY

Fair

Over: US 44 SAMOSET ST

1.5 M S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 40,300

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY JOHN DEE RD

.4 MILES EAST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15,480

HWY CENTER ST

Fair

Over: WATER SEGREGANSET RIVER

1 MI.WEST OF ST.138, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,071

I 195

Fair

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

AT ACUSHNET RIVER N.B.C.L, Bristol, MA

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50,802

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: ST 24

.6 MI SW OF BRIDGEWATER L, Bristol, MA

Built 1979 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,018

HWY MEADOW RD

Fair

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

200' W OF GREENFIELD RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 388

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST141 GRATTAN ST

.6 MI W. INT 5 G7A, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 60,000

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SCOTT TOWER ROAD

MM 14.5 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1963 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 51,336

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY ISLAND RD

MM 21.7 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 27,446

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY ISLAND RD

MM 21.7 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1965 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 27,903

HWY OLD BLCHRTN

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

1.5 M W OF RT32 NEAR PLMR, Hampshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 905

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY EDGELL RD

I-90 MM 113.9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 54,459

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY EDGELL RD

I-90 MM 113.9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 51,747

HWY HAVERHILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

.16 KM. S. OF TOWNCNTR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 12,900

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: ST129 EB LOWELL ST

RT 128 AT RT 129 EB, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 96,021

HWY HRN PD BK RD

Fair

Over: WATER HORN POND BROOK

AT ENT LYNCH JR. H.SCHOOL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 388

ST125 CONN EB

Fair

Over: COMB FERRY RD&MBTA/BMRR

1 MI E I495, Essex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 11,500

HWY MIDDLEFLD RD

Fair

Over: WATER W BR WESTFIELD RIV

@ JOHNSON HILL RD INT, Hampden, MA

Built 1987 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 905

HWY BAY RD

Fair

Over: WATER HARTS BROOK

.75 MI E OF RTE 47, Hampshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 8,793

HWY MEADOWBRK RD

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

02 MI S OF RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 2001 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,500

ST 9 BOYLSTON ST

Fair

Over: HWY QUINOBEQUIN RD

0.56 KM ELY RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1932 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 79,400

HWY HAWLEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

100' EAST OF SCOTT RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 129

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: WATER LOWER CANOE RIVER

SOUTH OF 123 OVERPASS, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 65,460

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: WATER LOWER CANOE RIVER

JUST SO OF 123 OVERPASS, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 42,572

ST129 SALEM ST

Fair

Over: US 1 NEWBURYPORT TNPK

.32 KM S ST128, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 32,800

HWY N CROSS RD

Fair

Over: WATER DRY BROOK

0.1 MI W OF BOYLE RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,552

HWY MALBOUEF RD

Fair

Over: WATER FLAT BROOK

0.5MI S OF RT32 NR WRE RV, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100

HWY GRANITE ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE SSH

130 FT SW OF HANCOCK ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 8,200

HWY MIDDLE ST

Fair

Over: ST 3

2.1 KM E OF BRAIN. T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 28,189

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: HWY POINT RD

0.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 17,380

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: HWY POINT RD

0.5 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 16,850

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST122 WORCESTER ST

AT I-90 MM 98.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 43,661

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST122 WORCESTER ST

AT I-90 MM 98.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 43,661

I 84 WB

Fair

Over: US 20 WB/CHARLTON RD

.4 MI S. OF I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1973 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 26,867

ST 28 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER HERRING RIVER

1.0 M W OF RTE 39, Barnstable, MA

Built 1953 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 20,600

HWY CHURCH ST

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

.65 MI SE OF RTE 44, Bristol, MA

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,700

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

2.6 MI N I93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 106,800

ST114 N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER EMERSON BROOK

1 MI N MIDDLETON TOWN HAL, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 34,267

ST 57 EB

Fair

Over: HWY SHOEMAKER LN

MM 40.9 ON ST 57 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,259

ST 57 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SHOEMAKER LN

.5 MI E. JCT. 57 & ST 187, Hampden, MA

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,095

HWY W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: COMB MBTA/BM & ACCS RD

AT CORNER OF SCULLY RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,118

ST 2

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.5 MI E RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 39,000

HWY AIKEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTHERN CANAL

.24 KM SW OF MERRIMACK RV, Middlesex, MA

Built 1897 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,055

HWY BEACON ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

305 M E OF SR2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1899 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,250

ST 53 QUINCY AVE

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

.16 KM.N OF UNION ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 1919 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 27,672

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.32 KM SW OF NEPONSET ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 42,837

I 93 RAMP S-N

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

RAMP STORROW DR. TO I93N, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,800

Showing 2,001-2,050 of 5,314 bridges

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