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 2 A/FTCHBRG RD

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

AT AYER SHIRLEY TOWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1975 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 6,959

ST 1 A/OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

.8 MI NE OF CALLAHAN TUN., Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 12,413

HWY HARDWICK RD

Fair

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

NEW BRAINTREE T. L., Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 2,800

HWY BEE HILL RD

Fair

Over: WATER FLORA GLEN BROOK

0.2MI S OF INT W/ RTE 2&7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

US 6 GAR HWY

Fair

Over: WATER LEES RIVER

AT SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1970 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 17,214

HWY PINGREE FARM

Fair

Over: I 95

.5 MI S OF ST-133, Essex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 37.9 t

HWY CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER SAUGUS RIVER

1.1 KM N OF MAIN ST, Essex, MA

Built 1973 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,724

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST 33 MEMORIAL DR

MM 49.2 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 25,031

HWY PRRY HLL CRS

Fair

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

.1 MI SW OF KINGS HWY, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 388

HWY CABOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTHERN CANAL

N. OF FRENCH ST. EXT., Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 8,800

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: WATER FARM RIVER

.16 KM E OF GRANITE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1975 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 12,200

ST 3

Fair

Over: COMB MBTA/CSX & REDS

.48 KM NE OF UNION ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 106,018

HWY MYSTIC AVE

Fair

Over: COMB ORANGE & MBTA/BMRR

610 M NW OF SULLIVAN SQ, Suffolk, MA

Built 1953 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 31,293

HWY MANNING ST

Fair

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

1 MI W OF W BOYLSTON LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,917

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY GULF ST

MM24, 1 MI W OF 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40,203

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY GULF ST

MM24, 1 MI W OF 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1967 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40,892

HWY HRTVIL-MIL R

Fair

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

BTW COUNTY&N MARL HILL RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 517

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

.3 MI S OF CENTRAL ST, Essex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 33,151

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

.3 MI S OF CENTRAL ST, Essex, MA

Built 1951 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 35,618

ST128

Fair

Over: HWY LOWELL ST

.8 MI S ST114, Essex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 102,600

HWY CABOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER FIRST LEVEL CANAL

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

Built 1924 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 15,129

HWY LOVELL RD

Fair

Over: WATER CATACUNEMAUG BROOK

.25 M. EAST OF SPRUCE ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1941 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 905

ST 25 EB

Fair

Over: WATER WAKINCO RIVER

1.0 M S OF RTE 195, Plymouth, MA

Built 1967 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 11,000

ST 25 WB

Fair

Over: WATER WAKINCO RIVER

1.0 M S OF RTE 195, Plymouth, MA

Built 1967 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 21,429

HWY FRNT RD NB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 42,672

US 1 NE XWAY

Fair

Over: US 1 RAMP & ST60

1 MI W OF ST-107, Suffolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 71,684

HWY BRIGHAM ST

Fair

Over: WATER BRIGHAM POND INLET

.6 MI E OF RTE 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,741

HWY DAWES AVE

Fair

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.6 MI W OF HOLMES RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1928 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,948

ST128

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.7 MI N WASHINGTON CIRCLE, Essex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23,500

HWY MIDDLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

0.5 MI W OF US-1, Essex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,550

I 95 NB RAMP

Fair

Over: OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT

AT INT 14 L51, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 29,482

HWY MILTON ST

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

182 M NW OF WOLCOTT SQ., Suffolk, MA

Built 1919 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 42,700

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY MENDON RD

.7MI. N. OF NRTHBRDG T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,688

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER DEERFIELD RIVER

AT ZOAR ROAD INTERSECTION, Franklin, MA

Built 1955 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 2,305

I 391 OFF RAMP CB

Fair

Over: WATER N BR CHICOPEE RIV

1.65 M N SPRINGFIELD C.L., Hampden, MA

Built 1979 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,725

HWY PLAINFLD RD

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

BETWEEN NASH RD & MAIN ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 429

HWY THORNDIKE ST

Fair

Over: WATER PAWTUCKET CANAL

AT PAWTUCKET & WESTERN CA, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 30,000

HWY BANKS PLACE

Fair

Over: WATER SPOT POND BROOK

.1 MILE WEST OF MAIN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,200

HWY W MEADOW RD

Fair

Over: WATER WILLARD BROOK

0.1 MI N OF ST-119, Middlesex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 500

HWY RAMP F

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

AT RAILROAD, Norfolk, MA

Built 1977 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 18,600

HWY TEMPLE ST

Fair

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

1 M W OF MARSHFIELD TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 786

I 195 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MAIN ST

3.6 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 23,793

HWY QUINCY SHORE

Fair

Over: OTHER PARKING

.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,200

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST 31 CITY DEPOT RD

AT I-90 MM 82.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 48,925

BURGESS ROAD

Fair

Over: PRIEST BROOK

16.09 KM N OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA

Built 1925 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 20

HWY KELTON ST

Fair

Over: ST140

1.3 MI. N. OF ST-101, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 150

ST 9 W MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

O.1 MI. EAST OF ST-49, Worcester, MA

Built 1911 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 25,000

HWY FELLSWAY WST

Fair

Over: I 93

1.0 KM N OF JCT SR60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 14,000

HWY ARSENAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

CITY LINE WAT BOS, Suffolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 34,009

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST117 N MAIN ST

MM 16.8/EXIT 17, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 19,428

Showing 2,201-2,250 of 5,314 bridges

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