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 BLKSTN RVR R

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

500 FT W TOBIAS BOLLD WAY, Worcester, MA

Built 2001 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 3,734

HWY BOURNEDAL RD

Fair

Over: ST 25

1.4 M N OF BOURNE BRIDGE, Barnstable, MA

Built 1987 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 3,621

HWY QUEQUECHAN

Fair

Over: WATER QUEQUECHAN RIVER

BTWN I195 & QUARRY ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1895 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 21,983

HWY CHURCH ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

MP QNB 17.0, Bristol, MA

Built 1987 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,715

HWY LAND BLVD

Fair

Over: WATER LECHMERE CANAL

500 FT W OF JCT SR 28, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 41,120

HWY SALEM END RD

Fair

Over: WATER STEARNS RESERVOIR

.75 MI SE OF RTE 9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 15,625

I 90 RAMPS J & L

Fair

Over: OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT

AT INT 14 L43, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 105,000

ST 1 A/N SHORE RD

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/RAMP A&B

4.8 KM NE JCT SR 60&SR1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1972 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 34,800

HWY UNION ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

0.6 MI E OF ST-68, Worcester, MA

Built 1908 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,104

HWY AIRPORT RD

Fair

Over: ST 24

AT EXIT 8, Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 20,000

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: OTHER COCHITUATE TRAIL

I-90 MM 116.4, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 48,609

HWY MASS AVE

Fair

Over: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG

ADJ. TO MASS AVE STATION, Suffolk, MA

Built 1980 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 15,000

HWY BAKER ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.8 KM NE OF JCT SR109&RT1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1906 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 10,862

HWY HOLLAND RD

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

.5MI. S. OF U.S.20&ST-148, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,500

I 84 WB

Fair

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

1 MI. SOUTH OF U.S.-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 28,923

I 95 RAMP G

Fair

Over: I 95 RAMP E

.6 MI S FOREST STREET, Essex, MA

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,200

HWY CABOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL

AT INT OF RACE/CABOT ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 16,422

HWY CROSSNG BLVD

Fair

Over: COMB ST 9 & CSX

.5 MI. W. OF MASS PIKE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 11,379

ST 25 EB

Fair

Over: HWY BOURNE RD

1.4 M E OF WAREHAM TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 31,940

ST 25 WB

Fair

Over: HWY BOURNE RD

1.4 M E OF WAREHAM TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 33,491

HWY W FIFTH ST

Fair

Over: COMB HAUL RD & MBTA RED

1371 M SW OF D ST OFFICE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1918 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,939

ST 1 A/LEE BRBNK

Fair

Over: OTHER OIL PIPE TUNNEL

1 MI SW OF JET SR 145&1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1934 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 58,700

ST 1 A/LEE BRBNK

Fair

Over: OTHER OIL PIPE TUNNEL

1 MI S OF ST-145, Suffolk, MA

Built 1933 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60,846

ST 1 A/LEE BRBNK

Fair

Over: OTHER OIL PIPE TUNNEL

1 MI SW OF JET SR 145&1A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1933 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 58,700

I 290 RAMP C

Fair

Over: I 290 & MILLBROOK ST

.25 MI W OF BURNCOAT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 13,309

HWY RIVER RD

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

.2 MI N OF MIDDLE ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 120

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: ST 2 WB ROTARY

MM 43.1 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,227

HWY WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

WASH.ST AT ST 3, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 33,500

HWY GROVE ST

Fair

Over: WATER MINE BROOK

0.2 MI. W. OF RT. 495, Norfolk, MA

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,207

HWY WEST ST

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.53 KM N OF CLEARY SQ., Suffolk, MA

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 27,155

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

I-190 MM 17.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 22,162

ST 2 EB

Fair

Over: HWY ST 2 WB OFF RAMP J

.1 MI. E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21,392

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY NORTHBORO RD

.5 MI. N. OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 43,147

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY NORTHBORO RD

.5 MI. N. OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 36,100

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

1.7 MI SE OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 46,713

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

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

Built 1959 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 66,203

HWY OLD STATE HW

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.1 MI N OF US 20 122.86, Hampden, MA

Built 1900 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 780

HWY NB LOWLL CON

Fair

Over: HWY LINCOLN ST

0.5 MI WEST RTE 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 17,510

HWY NORTH ST

Fair

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

.5 MI W OF MARSHFIELD TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1962 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 500

HWY PLIMTH PLNTN

Fair

Over: WATER EEL RIVER

1.5 M E OF RTE 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 1951 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 25,600

HWY CENTRE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

1.6 KM NE JCT SR109&RT1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1888 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 27,000

ST 1 A/SB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF & PED WALKW

.16 KM N OF CALLAHAN TUN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 43,707

ST151 NATHAN ELLIS

Fair

Over: RR MACRR (OTIS SPUR)

0.75 M S OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1941 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 24,568

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

MM 42.6 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,600

HWY SUNDRLAND RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.7 MI E HADLEY, Hampshire, MA

Built 1926 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,078

ST 9 BELCHERTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER FLAT BROOK

100' E JCT DOANE RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,898

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY RIVERSIDE AVE

1000FT S OF JCT 193&SR60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 179,680

I 93

Fair

Over: ST 60 EB/SALEM ST

1.1 KM S OF ROSVELT CIR., Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 266,500

I 93

Fair

Over: WATER MYSTIC RIVER

.8 KM S OF JCT I93&SR60, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250,350

HWY PICKENS ST

Fair

Over: ST140 NB

1.5 MI SE OF TAUNTON T.L., Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,456

Showing 2,251-2,300 of 5,314 bridges

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