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 290 EB

Fair

Over: HWY SWORD ST

AT MM 2.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,075

I 290 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SWORD ST

2.6 MM POST, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 39,347

HWY J FITCH HWY

Fair

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

450FT W OF PEARL HILL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,997

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

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

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,704

HWY FRED SMTH RD

Fair

Over: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK

.1 MI. NE. OF RT. 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

HWY WYMN-WIL RD

Fair

Over: ST 2

.5 MILES EAST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 850

HWY ESSEX ST

Fair

Over: US 1 BROADWAY

.5 MI SOUTH MAIN ST, Essex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 34,300

I 90

Fair

Over: US 5 RIVERDALE ST

MM 46.1 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 47,245

ST 3 RAMP X&Y @T

Fair

Over: HWY CENTRE ST

Q ADAMS ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t

HWY VIADUCT ST

Fair

Over: HWY NORTHERN AVE

AT WORLD TRADE CENTER, Suffolk, MA

Built 1915 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 700

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: I 190 SB OFF RAMP N

.5 MILES WEST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,209

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SANFORD RD

.6 MI E OF FALL RIVER C.L, Bristol, MA

Built 1964 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 28,012

HWY CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

AT SHAWSHEEN RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 13,319

HWY S UNION ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.64 KM N I495, Essex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 10,700

HWY SPLDNG BK RD

Fair

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

1M E OF RT63 NR LEVERETT, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 100

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTHERN CANAL

JUST S OF MERRIMACK RIV, Middlesex, MA

Built 1848 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 11,897

ST 30 COMM AVE

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

NEWTON-WESTON TOWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 35,200

HWY CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

0.15 KM S.OF RTE 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 4,800

ST 1 A/NB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

2000 FT NE CALLAHAN TUN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1951 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 27,823

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

1.7 MI SE OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 51,588

US 6 EB/MD CP HWY

Fair

Over: WATER BASS RIVER

AT DENNIS YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 26,431

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT

0.1 MI NLY RT 30, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 150,095

I 93 NB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: I 93

COMMERCE WAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,069

I 93 OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: I 93 & NB ON RAMP

COMMERCE WAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,389

ST 37 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

ST 37 AT PLAIN ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1924 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 32,800

HWY MYLOD ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.2 MI SW OF ST 1A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 16,300

ST 1 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: HWY PRISON ACCESS RD

.6 MI SW OF WINTER ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1952 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 9,072

I 195 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MAIN ST

3.6 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15,072

HWY MORRSSEY BLV

Fair

Over: WATER PATTENS COVE

.48 KM W OF U OF MASS, Suffolk, MA

Built 1973 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 81,700

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: OTHER PARKING AREA

UNIT 3, Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 148,110

HWY ALBANY ST

Fair

Over: COMB I90 & AMTRAK

WEST OF I93 SB OVER I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15,300

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY WHEELOCK AVE

I-90 MM 95.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 46,910

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: ST146 SB

1.2 MI. N. OF MILL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 500

HWY HIXVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER SHINGLE ISL RIVER

.6 MI SE OF REED RD, Bristol, MA

Built 1910 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 1,357

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST150

AT EXIT 54, Essex, MA

Built 1967 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 31,411

US 20 PARK AV CRCL

Fair

Over: US 5 RIVERDALE ST

AT NORTH END BRIDGE, Hampden, MA

Built 1952 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 35,958

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY HALLET STREET

4.8 MI S OF JCTI90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 190,508

HWY TOWNSND HRBR

Fair

Over: WATER MULPUS BROOK

.7 MI NE OF RT 2-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 3,553

I 291

Fair

Over: HWY FULLER RD

AT CHICOPEE RV G13, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 46,423

HWY FRONT ST

Fair

Over: WATER SATUIT BROOK

NEAR ED FOSTER ROAD, Plymouth, MA

Built 1986 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 21,077

ST 3 CAMBRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: COMB ST3/ST28 & CHARLES

.2 MI W OF BLOSSOM ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1905 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 29,100

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY FLANAGAN HILL RD

.6 MI. EAST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 19,010

ST 22 ESSEX ST

Fair

Over: ST128

0.2 MI E OF BRIMBAL, Essex, MA

Built 1948 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 20,200

HWY ZOAR RD

Fair

Over: WATER PELHAM BROOK

AT INT W/ ROWE ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 600

HWY RP TO I90&91

Fair

Over: US 5 RIVERDALE ST

JCT US 5, Hampden, MA

Built 1953 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 8,405

HWY LYMAN ST

Fair

Over: WATER LYMAN POND CREEK

2.7 KM E OF RT.95, Middlesex, MA

Built 1999 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 14,500

HWY UNION ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

MARSHFIELD-NORWELL TOWNLN, Plymouth, MA

Built 1920 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,357

I 93 & RMP SA-CN

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIV/RAMPS

N OF TD GARDEN, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 155,200

ST 2

Fair

Over: ST 32 PETERSHAM RD

MM 75.2 ON ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,491

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY GREENLAND RD

@ MM 10.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 16,294

Showing 2,301-2,350 of 5,314 bridges

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