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

ST159 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER WORTHINGTON BROOK

.75 MI N OF CONNECT LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1911 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 8,664

ST116 /ST141/CABOT

Fair

Over: WATER THIRD LEVEL CANAL

AT JCT S CANAL ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1894 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 24,568

HWY ALLEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

INT RIFLE ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1875 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 20,100

ST 9 /ST32/E MAIN

Fair

Over: WATER UTILITY CANAL

INT OF E.MAIN & PLEASANT, Hampshire, MA

Built 1992 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 14,224

ST 16 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 50,300

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: COMB 4 CITY STS & CSX

1000 FT N OF HARRISON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 64,769

HWY FARM AVENUE

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

1 MI N OF US-1, Essex, MA

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 4,300

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SEVERANCE ST

MM 47.6 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1961 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 9,515

HWY OLD PALMER

Fair

Over: WATER FOSKETT MILL STRM

1MI. S OF RT20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 259

HWY LOOMIS ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUNN BROOK

3MI N OF RT57 SWCK NR GVL, Hampden, MA

Built 1916 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 646

ST 2

Fair

Over: HWY CENTRAL ST

2.4 MI. E OF I-495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 37,218

HWY MOODY ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.89 MI. N. NEWTON TWN.LN., Middlesex, MA

Built 1917 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 13,500

HWY BEACON ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

.32 KM W OF JCT BEACON&2A, Suffolk, MA

Built 1900 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 7,500

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: US 20 N BEACON ST

.2 MI S. CHARLES RV S39, Suffolk, MA

Built 1964 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 44,057

I 93 RAMP LL

Fair

Over: COMB HOV EB & AMTRK&WYE

.5 MI S. OF I90 EB, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 11,522

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

.7MI. S. OF LACKEY DAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 20,057

HWY POTATO HL RD

Fair

Over: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK

0.1MI W OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 145

HWY STEVENS ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

MP QNB 14.8, Bristol, MA

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,300

US 5

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER RD

JCT US 5 & RIVER RD., Hampden, MA

Built 1953 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30,259

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MONTGOMERY ST

MM 48.8 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25,405

HWY ALLEN ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

AT JCT OF CENTRAL ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1875 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,878

HWY DRY BRDGE RD

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

.2 M N JCT HOLYOKE ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1923 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

HWY POLLARD ST

Fair

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

AT JCT TREBLE COVE RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,500

ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

RR MP 33/885, Plymouth, MA

Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 65,943

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY PARSONS ST

.16 KM S. CHARLES RV S36, Suffolk, MA

Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 44,057

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY PARSONS ST

.16 KM S. CHARLES RV S36, Suffolk, MA

Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 43,643

HWY SHAWMUT AVE

Fair

Over: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA

OVER ORANGE LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,700

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY CLARKE RD

I-90 MM 75.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 24,514

ST 9 E MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER COYS BROOK

0.1MI E OF FSTR HLL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1901 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,500

I 495 RAMP K

Fair

Over: HWY COMMONWEALTH DR

350' E OF MARSTON ST, Essex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 3,248

HWY PARK AVE

Fair

Over: COMB MINUTMN BP & BROOK

91.4 M NO OF MASS AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 18,500

ST 3

Fair

Over: HWY LIBERTY ST

1.3 KM W. OF WEYMOUTH, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 114,641

ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

Fair

Over: HWY LONG POND RD

3.5 M S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1950 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 127,758

HWY ROWE RD

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

E OF RT71 0.5M S OF ALFRD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1900 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 388

I 93

Fair

Over: RR BMRR SPUR (ABAND)

STONEHAM-WOBURN TOWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 164,532

HWY HARRISON BLV

Fair

Over: ST 24

POND/CENTRAL ST BEYOND, Norfolk, MA

Built 1996 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 33,600

ST 3

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

.3 MI SE OF UNION ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 236,250

I 93 OFF RAMP NB

Fair

Over: HWY WEST ST

1 MI N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,878

ST 3 RPS CC&C&X&Y

Fair

Over: RR CSX SPUR TO LEDGER

.32 KM SO OF CENTER ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 67,900

HWY MERIDIAN ST

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/NB

AT EAST END OF CAL TNL, Suffolk, MA

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20,689

I 93 STRRW DR CON

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 74,323

HWY SNAKE HLL RD

Fair

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

1.5 MI. S. OF ST 20, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 937

HWY LOGAN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

BETWEEN CHESTNUT & PINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,100

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: COMB FORBS//AMTRAK/MBTA

1.9 MI E OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 37,280

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: COMB FORBS//AMTRAK/MBTA

1.9 MI E OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 36,695

ST116 SPRNGFLD ST

Fair

Over: WATER DWIGHT MFG CANAL

AT INT FRONT/SPRINGFIELD, Hampden, MA

Built 1931 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 32,500

HWY GRAPE ST

Fair

Over: WATER DWIGHT MFG CANAL

300' N. JCT FRONT ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1943 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 130

HWY BOYLSTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

.2 MI W OF MASS AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1881 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 51,600

HWY CENTRAL TNPK

Fair

Over: ST146

1.1 MI SO OF BOSTON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 7,779

HWY BEAVER ST

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

.1 MI.EST.OF ST.12, Worcester, MA

Built 1909 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 1,450

Showing 2,651-2,700 of 5,314 bridges

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