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 ROGERS ST
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1906 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 766
HWY BEACON ST
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1917 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 24,000
I 93 /US1/ST3
FairOver: RR CSX SPUR
2 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1958 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 188,320
ST169 SOUTHBRDG RD
FairOver: WATER CADY BROOK
1.3MI.N.OF SOUTHBRIDG TL., Worcester, MA
Built 1948 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 11,270
I 90 WB
FairOver: HWY DEERNOLM ST
MM 96.9, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 36,707
ST135 SOUTH ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
AT WESTBORO TOWN LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1947 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 9,124
HWY LAUREL ST
FairOver: I 190
1.5 MI S OF ST-140, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,148
HWY RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
175' S OF JCT W/ RT116/8A, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 300
I 495 NB
FairOver: I 93
JCT I-93 & I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 58,248
I 495 SB
FairOver: I 93
JCT I-93 & I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 59,694
ST 97 HIGH ST
FairOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
.8 MI E OF US-1, Essex, MA
Built 1920 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 16,000
HWY CHESTNUT PLN
FairOver: WATER WEST BROOK
AT HATFIELD TL, Franklin, MA
Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,422
ST147 MEMORIAL AVE
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK & CONN RIV
MEMRL BR RR#61.43, Hampden, MA
Built 1922 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 16,600
I 93
FairOver: HWY VALLEY ST & FLLSWY
.6 MI N OF JCT. I93&SR60, Middlesex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 210,316
ST 3 RAMP X @ T
FairOver: HWY RAMPS C & CC
OFF RAMP @ T, Norfolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20,800
HWY COMMON ST
FairOver: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.4 MI SE OF ST1 A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15,800
HWY PLAIN ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R
AT CAMPELLO T STATION, Plymouth, MA
Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,571
ST 3 PILGRIM HWY
FairOver: WATER JONES RIVER
.8 MI NORTH OF RTE 3A, Plymouth, MA
Built 1955 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 69,123
HWY MARKET ST
FairOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
JUST WEST OF 3A, Plymouth, MA
Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,357
ST 1 A
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
1.3 KM NE OF CALLAHAN TUN, Suffolk, MA
Built 1951 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 102,900
HWY FIFTH ST
FairOver: COMB BMRR & N NASHUA RI
5TH ST/N NASH RIV-B&M RR, Worcester, MA
Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,650
HWY NEW MARLBORO
FairOver: WATER RAWSON BROOK
@ HARMON RD INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 2015 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 480
HWY GLENDALE MDL
FairOver: RR HRR
0.5MI E OF RTE183@RR68.61, Berkshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 2,198
HWY MAIN ST LEED
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
JCT ARCH ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1925 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,500
HWY CROSBY RD
FairOver: WATER NORTH BROOK
.1 MI. SO. OF SOUTH ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1989 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 682
I 290 RAMP A
FairOver: I 290 /MILLBROOK/RAMP C
290EB EX 22, .25 W BURNCO, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 28,076
ST 2 EB RAMP
FairOver: WATER ALEWIFE BROOK
1.2 KM E RT 2 & LAKE ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1986 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 6,361
ST 2 A/MAPLE ST
FairOver: OTHER MINUTEMAN BIKE PTH
.16 KM E RT 2A & MASS AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1919 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 12,000
HWY MILL RD
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BROOK
.2 MI. SOUTH OF ST-110, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 750
HWY COOK ST
FairOver: WATER MUMFORD RIVER
BETW RT16&GILBOA ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,050
I 190 SB
FairOver: HWY MECHANIC ST
MM 18.9, .2 M S OF ST2, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 24,800
I 291
FairOver: COMB CHICPE RIV & ST141
MM 5.0 ON I-291, Hampden, MA
Built 1954 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 53,700
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER THIRD LEVEL CANAL
N OF SOUTH ST., Hampden, MA
Built 1978 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 26,121
HWY FERRY ST
FairOver: WATER LOWER MILL POND
.1 MI E OF PLEASANT ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1880 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,611
ST 9 WEST MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MUDDY BROOK
100' E JCT VERNON ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,331
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: WATER SATUCKET RIVER
.48KM N JCT POND ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 1927 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,000
HWY BLOOD RD
FairOver: WATER KEENAN BROOK
.1 MI N OF SAUNDERSDALE R, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 258
HWY COPPOLA ST
FairOver: ST146
MM0.7, 0.1 MI E OF ST146A, Worcester, MA
Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 800
I 95 SB
FairOver: WATER WADING RIVER
.7 MI SW OF I 495, Bristol, MA
Built 1962 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60,307
HWY ENDICOTT ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
.5 MI E ST 128, Essex, MA
Built 1952 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 28,800
HWY YMCA DR
FairOver: COMB MBTA/BMRR & DRIVE
0.1 MI SW RT 3A & HALE ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1892 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 9,500
HWY MOODY ST
FairOver: WATER WESTERN CANAL
.8 KM SW. OF RT. 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1913 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,700
HWY MASS AVE
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA
Built 2000 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50,400
HWY HOLBROOK RD
FairOver: I 395
1.2 MI SO. OF SUTTON ROAD, Worcester, MA
Built 1973 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 38,679
HWY MAYNARD ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
.5 MI. WEST OF ROUTE 135, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,700
I 190 NB ON RAMP D
FairOver: ST 12 SB & W BOYLSTON DR
.5 MI S OF ARARAT ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,211
HWY OLD STATE HW
FairOver: OTHER ASHUWILLTICOOK RT
0.1 MI W OF ST 8, Berkshire, MA
Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,879
ST 41 GRT BARRNGTN
FairOver: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER
0.3 MI N OF GT BARR TL, Berkshire, MA
Built 1931 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,267
HWY HGHLND AV NB
FairOver: ST 24 SB
NEAR ST 79/ST 24 SB, Bristol, MA
Built 1954 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 876
ST114 ANDOVER ST
FairOver: RR ABANDONED
.8K EAST OF ST 128, Essex, MA
Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 46,100
Showing 2,551-2,600 of 5,314 bridges
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