Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
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
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
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
PoorOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
PoorOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
PoorOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
HWY E RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER SMITH BROOK
1.8 MI NORTH OF SMITH RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1938 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 260
I 91 NB
FairOver: HWY BEMIS RD
MM 16.0 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA
Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 27,900
I 91 SB
FairOver: HWY BEMIS RD
MM 16.0 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA
Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 27,500
HWY MEADOW ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
125' W OF JCT. CORTICELLI, Hampshire, MA
Built 1977 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 3,571
HWY HIGH ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
0.8 KM NE ROGERS ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1986 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,114
I 90 EB
FairOver: OTHER COCHITUATE TRAIL
I-90 MM 116.4, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 48,475
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
2.4 KM N OF HARVARD BR., Middlesex, MA
Built 1982 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 13,500
ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY
FairOver: HWY HEDGES POND RD
11.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA
Built 1956 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 23,071
ST 32 STONE ST
FairOver: RR CSX
300' S JCT US20/PARK ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1892 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 6,541
HWY WINTER ST
FairOver: I 95 /ST128
.4 KM S OF 128 INT, Middlesex, MA
Built 2011 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 40,700
ST 62 BURLNGTN AVE
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 2000 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 23,146
HWY HIGHLAND AVE
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
AT NEWTON T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1875 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 19,500
HWY BATES AVE
FairOver: I 93 /US1/ST3
2.9 KM N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 4,138
HWY BOSTON ST
FairOver: TR AMTRAK & RED LINE
.04 M.OF I93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1977 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 15,300
HWY DORCHSTR AVE
FairOver: I 93 /US1/ST3
2.4 KM SE OF JET I93&I90, Suffolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 10,991
I 90 WB
FairOver: HWY MILLBURY AVE
I-90 MM 95.3, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 48,475
I 90 EB
FairOver: ST 19 BRIMFIELD RD
MM 69.6 ON I-90, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 41,638
I 90 WB
FairOver: ST 19 BRIMFIELD RD
MM 69.6 ON I-90, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 41,638
ST 9 WORCESTER ST
FairOver: RR CSX/MBTA
0.40 KM WLY RT 16, Norfolk, MA
Built 1932 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 76,400
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R
.1 M S OF SUMMER ST., Plymouth, MA
Built 1921 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 8,405
HWY BLAKEMORE ST
FairOver: RR AMTRAK/MBTA
3.8 W OF RT 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1882 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,200
I 93 SB ON RAMP
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
2 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 15,647
I 90 EB
FairOver: HWY BROOKFIELD RD
MASS PIKE MM 82.3, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 39,545
HWY DRSSR HLL RD
FairOver: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER
50 FT.EST.OF ST.131, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,973
ST116 MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER DROWNED LAND BROOK
.15MI SE OF JCT W/ROUTE8A, Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,400
ST104 N MAIN ST
FairOver: I 495
ST 104 AT I 495, Bristol, MA
Built 1978 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,059
HWY HARDING ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
.2 MILES E ST 28, Essex, MA
Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,800
I 495 SB
FairOver: HWY HAGGETTS POND RD
AT I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 61,024
I 95 SB/ST128 SB
FairOver: HWY WALNUT ST
2.3 KM S US1, Essex, MA
Built 1940 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 68,900
HWY WALNUT RD
FairOver: WATER MILES RIVER
0.1 MI SOUTH OF CHESTNUT, Essex, MA
Built 2008 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,800
HWY RIVERNECK RD
FairOver: US 3
0.25 MI SO RTE 110, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,700
I 93 NB/US1NB
FairOver: ST 28 N MAIN ST
I 93 NB AT ST 28, Norfolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100,306
HWY KENDALL ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
.1 MI FROM ST 1 A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,400
I 90 WB
FairOver: US 20 N BEACON ST
.2 MI S. CHARLES RV S39, Suffolk, MA
Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 43,643
HWY RAMP T-A
FairOver: HWY RAMP S-A
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,500
HWY RAMP T-D
FairOver: HWY RELIEF
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,900
HWY RAMP T-D
FairOver: HWY RAMP T/U-A/S-A
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 69,000
HWY RAMP T-D
FairOver: HWY RAMP S-A
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 69,000
HWY RAMP 1A/D
FairOver: I 90 RAMP T-A/D HOTEL D
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,600
HWY RAMP E-T
FairOver: HWY RAMP S-A
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,360
HWY RAMP E-T
FairOver: HWY RAMP 1A A/D
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,360
HWY RAMP E-T
FairOver: HWY ACCESS ROAD
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,360
HWY RAMP U-A/D
FairOver: HWY RAMP 1A-A/D
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 22,300
HWY RAMP U-D
FairOver: HWY RAMP T-U-A
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,400
HWY RAMP U-D
FairOver: HWY RELIEF
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,400
I 93 NB
FairOver: HWY BROADWAY
.2 M N OF I90 EB, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 127,241
I 93 NB
FairOver: HWY W FOURTH ST
B16661B UNIT 1, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 82,300
US 1 NE XWAY
FairOver: HWY WEBSTER AVE
.64 KM SW OF JCT SR16&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1956 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 91,000
HWY YOUNGS RD
FairOver: WATER BAKER BROOK
.1 MI. N.E. OF SUMMER ST., Worcester, MA
Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 700
HWY ELM ST
FairOver: COMB BLKSTNE RIV & PWRR
.1 MI.E. OF ST.RTE 146, Worcester, MA
Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,224
Showing 2,401-2,450 of 5,314 bridges
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