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 GREENWOOD ST

Fair

Over: WATER DIVERSON CHANNEL

.1 MI S OF I- 90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 5,524

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY SMITH RD

.5MI. S. OF CEN. TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 22,016

HWY RIVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

1.5 MI E ROYALSTON, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 1,000

HWY LIBERTY ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

0.16 KM N. OF GROVE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1984 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 17,300

HWY PUMPKIN HOLL

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.2M N OF RT71@EGRMNT BDR, Berkshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 647

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.5 MI E INT ST 2A, Franklin, MA

Built 1981 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 14,483

HWY ELM ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.3 MI S OF VILLAGE RD, Norfolk, MA

Built 1900 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,300

HWY RAMP T-A/D

Fair

Over: I 90 & RAMP 1A-A/D

1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 14,400

HWY RAMP 1A-D

Fair

Over: HWY ARRIVAL ROADWAY

1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN T, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10,600

I 93 RAMP N-S

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

LEVERETT CIR-UNIT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 34,304

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SMITH RD

.5MI. S. OF CEN. TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 21,116

HWY OTIS ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.7 MI S OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 6,519

ST122 S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

200' S JCT MAIN ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1930 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 6,500

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY COUNTRY CLUB RD

MM 19.8 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1964 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 53,922

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY COUNTRY CLUB RD

MM 19.8 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1964 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50,819

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY RESERVATION RD

MM 19.2 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1964 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 42,543

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY RESERVATION RD

MM 19.2 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1964 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 42,543

HWY ANDOVER RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.1 MI NE ANDOVER & SALEM, Middlesex, MA

Built 2006 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 6,207

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

0.0 M S I-90 WB B16702 U2, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 77,653

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST 12 NB & RAMP B

I-190 MM 0.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 35,606

HWY WATER ST

Fair

Over: WATER EEL POND

3.2 MI SW OF RT 28-W.HOLE, Barnstable, MA

Built 1940 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 6,750

HWY BRIMBAL AVE

Fair

Over: ST128

AT BRIMBALL AVE, Essex, MA

Built 1948 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 14,400

HWY HANOVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

.62 K SOUTH OF NEWBURYPO, Essex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 2,974

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: OTHER PED/ BIKE PATH

7.4 KM S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 172,489

US 1 CUTLER HWY

Fair

Over: WATER TOWN LINE BROOK

US-1 AT MM 53.6, Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 89,000

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: COMB MDC AQUEDUCT & CSX

MM 61.2 /1.5 MI N OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 41,411

ST 62 /ST2A/MAIN

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

1.0 KM NE RT 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1909 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,100

ST 16 GALEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

AT NONANTUM RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1907 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 42,200

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

.2 MI FENWAY PARK S53, Suffolk, MA

Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 128,567

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: COMB I90 RPS&HOV&AMTK

0.2 MI N I-90 EB, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 116,800

ST 41 N PLAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

@ DIVISION ST INT., Berkshire, MA

Built 1900 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 5,172

US 7 SIMONDS RD

Fair

Over: COMB HOOSIC RIV & PARR

1.1M N OF RTE 2 RR428.13, Berkshire, MA

Built 1933 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,287

HWY POND ST

Fair

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

1.2 MI N OF I-495, Essex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,500

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: US 5 /ST10/BRNRDSTN RD

MM 48.4 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1965 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 9,871

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: US 5 /ST10/BRNRDSTN RD

MM 48.4 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1965 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 10,956

ST 63 FEDERAL ST

Fair

Over: RR GWRR & NECRR

100' N JCT HIGHLAND ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1935 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,400

ST 2

Fair

Over: HWY FOSTER ST

ROUTE 2 MM 113.6, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 44,387

HWY PLAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX (ABAND)

0.25 SE LWLL CONN, Middlesex, MA

Built 1993 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 7,500

HWY WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER ABERJONA RIVER

.48 KM S. OF WOBURN, Middlesex, MA

Built 1934 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 18,233

HWY OLYMPIA AVE

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.1 KM W STONEHAM, Middlesex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,375

HWY FOREST HILLS

Fair

Over: HWY CEMETERY RD

JUST N OF MORTON ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1894 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 16,034

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY DEERNOLM ST

@ MM 96.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 38,314

US 20 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER WACHUSETT AQUEDUCT

0.3 MI W OF BARTLETT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 10,825

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: HWY LACKEY DAM RD

0.1 MI S DOUGLS-UXBRG TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 20,057

HWY W MOUNTN ST

Fair

Over: I 190

MM3.2, .6 MI. W. OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,132

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST 12 NB & RAMP B

I-190 NB/12 & RAMP B, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 26,688

HWY MASS AV CONN

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 55,474

US 20 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER WORC DVRSN CHANNEL

.25 MI.W.OFGREENWOOD ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 19,643

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 28 NB/UNION ST

2.5 MI N I93, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 47,400

HWY WARWICK RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

0.15 MI NE OF ST MARYS ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 5,314 bridges

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