Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
Massachusetts bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,314
- Public bridges
- 24.9%
- Good condition
- 8.0%
- Poor condition
- 8.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
24.9%
1,323 bridges rated 7-9
-25.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
8.0%
423 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
8.0%
423 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)
Massachusetts vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. 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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
ST146
FairOver: RR PWRR
.3 MILES SOUTH OF ST 122A, Worcester, MA
Built 1981 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40,001
US 20 CONNECTOR
FairOver: COMB PWRR & BLKSTN RIV
.1 MI. S. OF U.S. 20, Worcester, MA
Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 39,293
ST146 A/QUAKER HWY
FairOver: WATER BACON BROOK
1 MILE WEST OF ST. 122, Worcester, MA
Built 1931 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,300
HWY CHURCH ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
0.5MI E OF JCT W/ ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,845
HWY POND ST
FairOver: WATER TEN MILE RIVER
JUST WEST OF ST152, Bristol, MA
Built 1850 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 6,853
I 95 RAMP G
FairOver: I 95 RAMP F
.1 MI E US1, Essex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 31,300
ST 62 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
0.32 KM SW RT 2, Middlesex, MA
Built 1886 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 14,400
HWY LINDELL AVE
FairOver: WATER MONOOSNOC RIVER
AT BROOKS STREET, Worcester, MA
Built 1936 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 8,006
US 20 SOUTHBRGE RD
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.1 MI E OF ST-56, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 32,520
HWY RANDOLPH ST
FairOver: WATER CADY BROOK
600 FT E OF ST-169, Worcester, MA
Built 1961 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,000
ST 9 BELMONT ST
FairOver: HWY GOLDSBERRY ST
.1 MI.WST.OF I-290, Worcester, MA
Built 1953 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 28,647
HWY HOWE ST
FairOver: ST213
1.3 MI E ST28, Essex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 25,700
ST 62 HUBBRDSTON
FairOver: WATER BURNSHIRT RIVER
1 M W OF HUBBARDSTON, Worcester, MA
Built 1938 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,933
ST134
FairOver: US 6 WB/MID CAPE HWY
0.5 M E OF YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 43,320
HWY LORING ST
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
JUST W OF I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1916 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,000
HWY COLRAIN ST
FairOver: WATER GREEN RIVER
JCT OF RIVERSIDE DR, Franklin, MA
Built 1910 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,200
HWY TILESTON ST
FairOver: TR NRTHRN STRAND COMM
0.25 MI N OF ST-16, Middlesex, MA
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,400
ST 16 MYST VAL PKY
FairOver: COMB MYSTIC R & PED/BKY
.3 MI E OF ST RTE 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 39,725
HWY MIDDLESEX RD
FairOver: WATER BRIDGE MEADOW BRK
100 YDS N OF ST-113, Middlesex, MA
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25,215
HWY DEDHAM ST
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
T/LWESTWOOD/NORWOOD, Norfolk, MA
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,845
HWY RESRVATN RD
FairOver: RR AMTRAK/MBTA
1.2 KM NE OF WOLCOTT SQ., Suffolk, MA
Built 1898 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,300
I 93 RAMP K
FairOver: COMB I93NB & RAMP MW
0.5 M S. OF I-90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,563
HWY THOMAS ST
FairOver: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER
AT QUINEPOXET RIVER, Worcester, MA
Built 1904 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,245
HWY MAYNARD HILL
FairOver: WATER CLESSON BROOK
800' N OF CHARLEMONT RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1938 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 120
HWY NORTHWEST RD
FairOver: WATER ROBERTS MEADOW BRK
AT JCT CHESTERFIELD ROAD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 776
HWY POND ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
.1MI SOUTH OF VILLAGE ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 17,100
HWY HOWLAND RD
FairOver: RR MACRR
0.1MI WEST OF SHERWOOD LN, Plymouth, MA
Built 1984 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 2,068
HWY TREMONT ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
2ND BR S OF RUGGLES ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 22,250
HWY DAN SHAY HWY
FairOver: RR GWRR
1.5 M N JCT ORANGE T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1990 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 15,000
I 395 RAMP X
FairOver: I 395 RAMP W
.3 MI SE OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 4,692
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL
1.4 MI SW OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 3,452
HWY MOWER ST
FairOver: WATER TATNUCK BROOK
.1 MI. W. OF TATNUCK SQ., Worcester, MA
Built 1920 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 3,831
HWY STORES ST NB
FairOver: ST 12 SB & W BOYLSTON DR
100 FT E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 6,979
US 20 W HOUSATONIC
FairOver: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R
1.68 MI. E. OF ROUTE 41, Berkshire, MA
Built 1932 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10,603
ST143 CHESTRFLD RD
FairOver: WATER W BR MILL RIVER
@ JCT. OF ROUTES 143 & 9, Hampshire, MA
Built 1931 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 1,942
HWY FRESH PND LN
FairOver: OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH
150 M JCT SR 16&2, Middlesex, MA
Built 1927 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 388
HWY CEDAR ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
1.9 KM NW OF JCT SR28&38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1999 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 9,400
HWY W FOURTH ST
FairOver: COMB FNDRY ST&MBTA&AMTK
1.6 KM SE OF JCT I93&90, Suffolk, MA
Built 1893 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 21,630
I 93 RAMP XX
FairOver: HWY W FOURTH ST
0.1 K E. OF 193 NB, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 6,041
US 44 WINTHROP ST
FairOver: WATER SEGREGANSETT RIVER
.2 MI SW OF BURT STREET, Bristol, MA
Built 1901 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 18,362
HWY DEPOT ST
FairOver: WATER DWIGHT MFG CANAL
UNDER I391 @ DELTA PARK, Hampden, MA
Built 1997 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 300
HWY JACKSON ST
FairOver: OTHER NORTHAMPTON BK WAY
0.15 M N OF PROSPECT ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1890 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 7,682
HWY RAMP F
FairOver: HWY RAMP B NB QA ON RP
.2MI FROM CAPENS CIRCLE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 23,405
I 93 RAMP XX
FairOver: HWY HOV EB
2.5 M E. OF 193 NB, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 4,578
HWY STONEHSE HLL
FairOver: WATER RESERVOIR OUT
.1 MI N OF RESERVOIR ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1993 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 130
ST 12 SB
FairOver: HWY NEPONSET ST
.1 MI. W. OF I-190, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,625
I 95 SB/ST128 SB
FairOver: HWY MIDDLESEX TPK
0.4 KM NE RT 95 & RT 3, Middlesex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 96,637
COMB US 6 & MACRR
FairOver: WATER WAREHAM RIVER
.1 MI E OF MAIN ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 1992 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 23,922
ST107 BROADWAY
FairOver: WATER MILL CREEK
IN CHELSEA, Suffolk, MA
Built 1993 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 19,977
HWY NASHUA ST
FairOver: WATER N NASHUA RIVER
.1 MI W. OF I-190 N. END, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 10,358
Showing 2,451-2,500 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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