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: RR ABANDONED PWRR

.25 MI W OF RIVERLIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40,902

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: COMB LK QUINSIG&LK AV N

I-290 MM 10, Worcester, MA

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 37,980

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: COMB LK QUINSIG&LK AV N

.1 MI W OF W MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 49,344

HWY BAY STATE DR

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.2 MI N OF US 20 125.10, Hampden, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 300

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MILLER ST

MM 56.9 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 27,180

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MILLER ST

MM 56.9 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 27,552

HWY WORONOCO RD

Fair

Over: WATER POTASH BROOK

300' S. OF VALLEY VIEW AV, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 129

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY FALLON ROAD

1.4 KM SLY MONTVALE AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 152,640

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: OTHER 146 RAMP & PWRR

.1 MI. W OF CAMBRIDGE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 42,881

HWY HRTG PRK DR

Fair

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

NORTH OF SONS OF ITALY, Berkshire, MA

Built 1987 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 129

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

AT IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1951 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 43,300

ST187 LITLE RIV RD

Fair

Over: WATER GREAT BROOK

JCT PONTOOSIC RD., Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 15,387

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST135 WOOD ST

MM 55.3 495 SB, Middlesex, MA

Built 1966 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 53,404

HWY DONALD LYNCH

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

ENTRANCE TO SOL POND MALL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1984 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 30,000

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY RIDGEWAY RD

AT MM 122.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 66,710

HWY ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: TR RED LINE MATT CONN

.3 MI S. JCT SR, Suffolk, MA

Built 1886 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 21,000

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER TATNUCK BROOK

500 FT S OF CHANDLER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 9,728

US 20 W HOUSATONIC

Fair

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

AT MILL ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1947 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 25,200

HWY COLUMBUS AVE

Fair

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

AT DEWEY AVE., Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,400

HWY NEW STATE RD

Fair

Over: WATER GULF BROOK

300' S OF INT W/ BURNETT, Berkshire, MA

Built 1937 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 129

HWY PIKE AVE

Fair

Over: RR CSX/MACRR

MP QN 2.03, Bristol, MA

Built 1906 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,214

ST140 SB RMP ST18

Fair

Over: ST140 NB

.9 MI N OF PHILLIPS RD, Bristol, MA

Built 1964 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,785

US 6 WB

Fair

Over: COMB ST18 & RELIEF

.75 M W OF FAIRHAVEN TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1973 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 21,952

ST 9 BOYLSTON ST

Fair

Over: HWY CHESTNUT ST

0.64 KM ELY RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1932 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 79,400

HWY GROTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

.2 MI. N. OF RT. 113, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,581

HWY FRONT ST

Fair

Over: ST 3

1.3 KM E BRAINTREE T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 6,465

US 1 NE XWAY

Fair

Over: HWY SARGENT ST

1 MI S OF ST-60, Suffolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 83,793

HWY OLD WINDSOR

Fair

Over: WATER WINDSOR BROOK

@WINDSOR BORDER, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 129

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

MM 42.6 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1964 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 14,700

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: RR NECRR & MCRR

MM 62.2 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 28,500

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: RR NECRR & MCRR

MM 62.2 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 28,890

HWY PINE ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

300' E INT FLORENCE RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1850 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 14,741

HWY S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

JUST N OF NORTHAMPTON, Hampshire, MA

Built 1922 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,200

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST135 WOOD ST

I-90 MILE MARKER 104.9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 35,483

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY RIDGEWAY RD

AT ST 30 L42, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 66,710

HWY NORFOLK ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.53 KM W OF JCTSR28&SR203, Suffolk, MA

Built 1901 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 13,400

ST 1 A

Fair

Over: HWY BNINGTN & NEPTUNE

1 MI N OF CALLAHAN TUN., Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 33,770

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

ALBANY ST / FRONTAGE RD, Suffolk, MA

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 45,270

I 290 RAMP DX

Fair

Over: I 290 RP DH & MILLBRK ST

.3 MI.WST OF BURNCOAT ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 8,030

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: OTHER ASHUWILLTICOOK RT

800FT W OF RTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1921 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 1,293

HWY SCOTT RD

Fair

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

E OF RTE 7 NORTH OF TOWN, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 129

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

AT IPSWICH RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 43,600

HWY GARDEN ST

Fair

Over: ST 57

MM 41.4 ON ST 57, Hampden, MA

Built 1991 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 6,078

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY BROOKFIELD RD

MM 72.6 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 46,152

ST141 COTTAGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER NASHAWANNUCK POND

500 FT W OF ADAMS ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 21,466

ST 16 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

NEWTON WELLESLEY TWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1929 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 20,800

HWY W SQUA ON RP

Fair

Over: OTHER PARKING

N. QUINCY T STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 1969 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 6,465

ST 3

Fair

Over: HWY SUMMER ST

.16 KM E BRAINTREE T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 236,250

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY OXFORD ST

I-90 MM 90.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 49,080

HWY LACKEY DAM R

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

1 MI.EST.OF ST.146, Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 5,800

Showing 2,051-2,100 of 5,314 bridges

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