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 93 RAMP NS

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93 RAMP NS, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 31,810

I 93 RAMP SN

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93 RAMP SN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 32,800

ST122 PROVDENCE RD

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

1.5 MI. S. OF GRAFTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1941 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,317

ST 28 BOURNE BR RD

Fair

Over: US 6

190FT N OF BOURNE BRIDGE, Barnstable, MA

Built 1985 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 41,801

I 95 RAMP G

Fair

Over: ST128

.7 MI S FOREST STREET, Essex, MA

Built 1988 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 7,500

ST141 BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

SOUTH END OF ROUTE 33, Hampden, MA

Built 2006 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 9,000

HWY HOWE ST

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

1MI. N OF HOPKINTON TL., Middlesex, MA

Built 1990 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 929

HWY HOWE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.1 MI S OF CORDAVILLE RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1990 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 600

HWY GLEN RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

0.5 MI WEST RTE 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1993 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 4,700

HWY CLARK RD

Fair

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

8 MI S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1956 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 14,858

ST 68 S ROYLSTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

300' N WINCHENDON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1940 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 905

US 1 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

RR MP 191.13, Bristol, MA

Built 1937 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 34,267

HWY WASHNGTON RD

Fair

Over: RR CSX

600' INT OLD MILL BR RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1890 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 129

ST119 GREAT RD

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.2 MI S OF GROTON T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 13,913

HWY INDSTRIAL AV

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

ADJACENT TO REISSE AVENUE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 24,000

ST109 BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

1.3 KM NE OF ST 128, Norfolk, MA

Built 2012 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 11,100

I 93 RAMP CC & FX

Fair

Over: COMB I90& RP KK &AMTRK

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 22,400

HWY WEBSTER ST

Fair

Over: WATER LEESVILLE PD OTLT

.2 MI N AUBURN T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 11,318

HWY SAVOY RD

Fair

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

W OF RT8A 0.3M E OF SAVOY, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 129

I 93

Fair

Over: OTHER TRI COMMUNITY GREE

0.1 MI S MONTVALE AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 145,900

HWY OLD RTE 9

Fair

Over: WATER ALDER MEADOW BROOK

INTSECT OF WRTHINGTN RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1922 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 259

I 391

Fair

Over: ST116 CENTER ST

MM 1.0 ON I-391, Hampden, MA

Built 1981 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 38,017

US202 /ST10/SHMPTN

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

50 FT S JCT OF ARCH ROAD, Hampden, MA

Built 1997 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 28,421

I 90

Fair

Over: OTHER AQDCT AT WLLSLY ST

4 KM W. ST 128&I 95 L38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 133,087

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.3 MI W OF ST115, Norfolk, MA

Built 1987 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,400

HWY BETTY SPRING

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.3 MILES WEST OF ST. 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,300

HWY PURGATORY RD

Fair

Over: ST146

2MI. S. OF CENTRAL TPK., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 5,166

ST140 S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: I 495

EX ST 140 NB & OLD ST 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 24,569

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: COMB CSX/WESTFIELD RIV

0.5 MI E OF US 20 156.70, Hampden, MA

Built 1972 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 749

I 495 NB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: I 495 & RAMP B

.6 MI N OF SOUTHBORO TL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 3,834

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL

OVER FT POINT CHANNEL, Suffolk, MA

Built 1899 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 28,300

I 93 RAMP K

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I-93/I-90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 8,793

HWY BROADWAY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA & SILVER LINE

1.6 KM S OF JCT US1&SR16, Suffolk, MA

Built 1917 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 13,060

HWY W HARTFRD AV

Fair

Over: ST146 SB

.9 MI N OF ST 16, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 6,400

ST 12 W BOYLSTN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

50 FT N OF EAST MOUNTAIN, Worcester, MA

Built 1927 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 11,407

I 190 RAMP A

Fair

Over: ST 12 NB

.5 MI. N. OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 14,235

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

AT RAMP FROM I-295N, Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 34,714

HWY JACKSON ST

Fair

Over: WATER THIRD LVL CNL SPWY

AT JCT. OF MAIN STREET, Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 6,466

HWY RUSSLVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER POWDER MILL BROOK

JUST N OF MONTGOMERY RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1934 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,327

HWY TURNPIKE RD

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

JUST E OF MAIN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1984 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,043

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.8 MI NLY RT 125, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 73,300

HWY RAMP DB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

HAUL RD AND D ST INTRSECT, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 8,800

HWY PRINCETON ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUINAPXT RES OTLT

0.2 M. S OF ELMWOOD AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 474

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY WHEELOCK AVE

I-90 MM 95.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 46,910

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

0.2M S RT67 0.5M W RT19, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 388

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

CHAPTER 634 900356007100, Worcester, MA

Built 1850 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,551

US 7 NEW ASHFORD

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

AT GREYLOCK RD INT., Berkshire, MA

Built 1945 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 4,849

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

0.1 MI S OF ST 2, Berkshire, MA

Built 1959 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 729

I 495 RAMP B

Fair

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

I-495 SB RAMP TO 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 4,346

I 495 RAMP D NB

Fair

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

I 495 NB RAMP TO 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 3,214

Showing 2,601-2,650 of 5,314 bridges

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