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

ST 24 NB

Fair

Over: HWY CANTON ST

2.1 KM S. 0F I-93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 103,966

HWY NARAGNST AVE

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.32 KM N COMMERCIAL ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 1966 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 1,200

ST 24

Fair

Over: HWY OAK ST

.3 MI.N OF ST 27, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 118,909

HWY LONGWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

.8 KM N OF JCT SR9&JWAY, Suffolk, MA

Built 1897 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 26,121

ST122 /ST140/WCSTR

Fair

Over: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER

.4 MI. S.E. OF MASS-PIKE, Worcester, MA

Built 1905 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 15,053

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY RIVERSIDE DR

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 133,000

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST213

1 MI N ST110, Essex, MA

Built 1964 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 61,657

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY EAST ST

MM 56.1 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 27,180

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY EAST ST

MM 56.1 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 27,552

ST 47 RIVER DRIVE

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

3.2 M S SUNDERLAND T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 1937 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 4,700

ST 16 REV BCH PKWY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.2 MI E OF SANTILLI CIR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 52,800

HWY POTTER RD

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.35 MI E OF ELM ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 5,000

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.8 MI N OF ST-125, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 73,300

US 6 SANDWICH RD

Fair

Over: WATER AGAWAM RIVER

1.3 M E OF NARROWS RD, Plymouth, MA

Built 1930 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 16,422

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY NEP AV/GALV/MRSY

4.4 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1955 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 158,879

HWY QUABOAG ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

220 FT SOUTH OF RT 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 2,200

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.3 MI E OF I-495, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 35,483

ST 9 /ST8A/NORTH

Fair

Over: WATER WAHCONAH FALLS BRK

1.8 MI W OF WINDSOR TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1930 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,000

HWY TINNEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER HARTWELL BROOK

100'S OF HARRIS MT. RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

ST112 GRSWLDVLL RD

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

AT INT. W/ CALL ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,552

HWY SB LOWLL CON

Fair

Over: HWY LINCOLN ST

.25 MI W OF PLAIN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 23,700

HWY WINTER ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

AT OAK GROVE MBTA STATIO, Middlesex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,900

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.2 MI SO OF DEAN STREET, Norfolk, MA

Built 1971 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 13,300

ST139 LINDELOF AVE

Fair

Over: ST 24

.4 MI S CANTON T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 26,571

ST 1 A/ON RAMP

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

1.4 KM NE OF SUMNER TUN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 15,000

HWY CHASE AVE

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.25 MI S OF RTE 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,600

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY ARNOLD RD

AT I-90 MM 75.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 26,273

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY ARNOLD RD

AT I-90 MM 75.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 24,514

ST 9 /ST8A/NORTH

Fair

Over: WATER WAHCONAH FALLS BRK

0.5 MI E OF ORCHARD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1952 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 4,875

ST 23 BLANFORD RD

Fair

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

.2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1934 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 2,328

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: WATER LEES RIVER

OVER LEES RIVER, Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 38,600

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: WATER LEES RIVER

I195 AT SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 38,250

I 93

Fair

Over: WATER HARRIS BROOK

.32 KM S NEW HAMP STATE L, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 111,342

US 20 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.16 KM E JCT 60 & 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1936 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 28,190

HWY SOUTHMPTN ST

Fair

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

1.1 KM S OF JCT I90&93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 29,741

HWY HARTFORD AVE

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL

200 FT E OF OAK ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1870 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 7,470

HWY FREMONT ST

Fair

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

.1 MI W OF EXETER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 1,984

HWY LIGHTHSE RD

Fair

Over: WATER WEIR CREEK

1 MI. SO. OF ST 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1995 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 7,200

HWY CANAAN VALLY

Fair

Over: WATER WHITING RIVER

.2 MI W OF NORFOLK RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 258

HWY LYMAN ST

Fair

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.1MI SE OF EAST ST (RT 9), Berkshire, MA

Built 1913 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 4,267

HWY NEWELL ST

Fair

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.1 MI S OF EAST ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1930 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 11,625

I 495 SB & ON RAMP

Fair

Over: WATER RUMFORD RIVER

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

Built 1978 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 44,600

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

0.25 MI S RT 93 & VALE ST, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 77,751

HWY ENDICOTT ST

Fair

Over: ST128

AT SHOPPING CENTERS, Essex, MA

Built 1954 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 17,450

HWY AMESBURY ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH CANAL

AT NORTH CANAL, Essex, MA

Built 1919 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 13,433

HWY JACKSON ST

Fair

Over: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL

.3 MI NW OF 3RD CANAL, Hampden, MA

Built 1996 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 4,559

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 12.2 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35,431

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 12.2 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 36,983

ST 9 BERKSHIRE TR

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

200' E JCT STAGE RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1958 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 2,685

HWY MORGAN ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

1 M E OF RT 116, Hampshire, MA

Built 1997 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 8,664

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 5,314 bridges

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