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

ST146 NB & RAMP C

Fair

Over: COMB CHOCLG RD&EMRSN BK

MM 3, 2.6 MI S OF ST-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 16,744

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: COMB CHOCLG RD&EMRSN BK

MM 3, 2.6 MI S OF ST-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 16,960

I 495 NB & RAMP E

Fair

Over: WATER RUMFORD RIVER

.1 MI SW OF OLD ST 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 50,700

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA (ABANDONED)

.4 MI E OF TAUNTON C.L, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 38,231

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA (ABANDONED)

.4 MI E OF TAUNTON TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 38,445

ST 28 FELLSWAY

Fair

Over: WATER MYSTIC RIVER

.3 MI S OF ST RTE 16, Middlesex, MA

Built 1935 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 64,248

HWY NORTH ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.3 KM SW SR 16 & 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 4,400

ST107 SALEM TPK

Fair

Over: WATER PINES RIVER

1.4 KM NE OF RTE 60, Suffolk, MA

Built 2011 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 35,302

HWY CAMBRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

1 MI W OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 12,875

ST110 MACY ST

Fair

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

1 MI W I 95, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 24,181

ST 1 A/CABOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER DANVERS RIVER

AT DANVERS RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 48,600

US 90 RAMP D

Fair

Over: HWY NORUMBEGA RD

AT INT 14 L47, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 61,034

HWY FRNT RD NB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 49,913

HWY DUNN RD

Fair

Over: WATER BR MILLERS RIVER

1.3 MI. N. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1988 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 3,000

ST 1 A/S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

.32 KM SE OF COUNTY RD, Essex, MA

Built 1764 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 26,250

US 1 NEWBRPRT TPK

Fair

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

2.6 MI S MBTA, Essex, MA

Built 1972 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,478

HWY FLINT ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER CANAL

.4 MI SW. OF RT114, Essex, MA

Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 12,900

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST135 WOOD ST

1-90 MM 104.9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 35,652

I 495 NB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: I 495 & RAMP D

.5 MI N OF SOUTHBORO T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,963

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST225 CONCORD RD

@MM 81.7, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 55,662

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST225 CONCORD RD

MM 81.7 OF 495 NB, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 53,253

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY MONTVALE AVE

2 MI S RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 208,231

ST104 PLYMOUTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

1 MI S EAST BRIDGEWATER, Plymouth, MA

Built 1993 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 22,370

HWY CENTRAL AVE

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

AT RIV & MILTON LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1973 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 13,488

HWY J APPLSD LN

Fair

Over: I 190

.6 MI S OF ST-2, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 500

HWY FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: I 190

.3 MI SO. OF WEST MTN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,500

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/NEWPORT AVE

I 95 AT ST1A, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 35,500

I 195

Fair

Over: HWY ALDEN RD

.5 MI W OF ST 240, Bristol, MA

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 78,103

US 6 FALL RIV AVE

Fair

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

.2 KM NW SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,450

HWY STEVENS ST

Fair

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

.4 KM W. MAIN ST, Essex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,200

ST114 /WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: RR MBTA (TUNNEL)

DOWN TOWN SALEM, Essex, MA

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32,000

HWY RUSSLVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER SACKET BROOK

NEAR WSTFLD/MONTGMRY T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,164

ST 99 NB/BROADWAY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR/CSX

30 M S OF JCT SR16&SR99, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 27,800

ST111 PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: OTHER DEM RAIL TRAIL

0.3 MI S OF ST-119, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,142

HWY RMP J (WASH)

Fair

Over: ST 3 SB CONNECTOR

ST 3 SB, Norfolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,135

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY CONLEY ST

6.6 KM S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 183,369

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.3MI.EAST I495 L4, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 61,456

HWY EAST ALFORD

Fair

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

.4MI W OF RT41, N OF COBB, Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 129

HWY POND ST NRTH

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

AMTRAK RR MM 193.4, Bristol, MA

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,900

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: COMB I 91 RAMP & GWRR

MM 25.8 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1963 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 12,026

HWY DEPOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.5 MI. N. W. OF ST. 126, Norfolk, MA

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

ST115 PLAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR BCRR

.1 MI. NE OF ST-109., Norfolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,000

I 93 SB/US1SB

Fair

Over: ST 28 RANDOLPH RD

I 93 SB AT ST 28, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 95,969

HWY MAPLE SPRING

Fair

Over: ST 25

1.5 M E OF CHARGE PND RD, Plymouth, MA

Built 1980 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 9,100

HWY ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

OVER NEPONSET RIV AT MILT, Suffolk, MA

Built 1765 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 31,000

ST 1 A

Fair

Over: HWY SARATGA ST & U TRN

1.7 KM N OF CALLAHAN TUN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 86,897

HWY MENAUHANT RD

Fair

Over: WATER GREAT POND RIVER

500FT WEST OF BEACH ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1984 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 5,000

ST 28 BROADWAY

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH CANAL

.16 KM N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1939 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 38,800

I 495

Fair

Over: COMB MERRIMAC ST & MBTA

.32 KM S MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 96,595

HWY ORCHARD ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

AT MILLIS TOWN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1984 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,820

Showing 2,101-2,150 of 5,314 bridges

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