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 GROVE ST

Fair

Over: OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH

.32 KM S RTE 16, Middlesex, MA

Built 1969 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 8,793

HWY RAMP CC

Fair

Over: ST 3 & RAMPS C&F

AT ST 3 SB, Norfolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 23,300

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY ROWLEY HILL RD

@ MILE MARKER 12.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 18,874

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY ROWLEY HILL RD

I-190 MM 12.8, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 29,568

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

100 FT W OF KNIGHT ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,928

HWY CUTLER RD

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

.9 MI WEST ST 1A, Essex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 775

HWY HIGHLAND ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

AT IPSWICH LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1833 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,100

HWY TECHNOLGY DR

Fair

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

200' N JCT ST 141, Hampden, MA

Built 1991 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 18,620

US202 /ST10/N ELM

Fair

Over: WATER POWDER MILL BROOK

.1 M N JCT N. DAME ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 51,466

HWY LYNN STREET

Fair

Over: WATER PINES RIVER

0.05M N OF HADLEY ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 5,360

ST 28 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

READING-NO.READING T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 1904 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 32,100

ST140 W CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: I 495

3 MI S OF ST-126, Norfolk, MA

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23,625

US 1 RAMP TC

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 51,207

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: HWY W FOURTH ST

UNIT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 164,570

ST 12 WORCESTER RD

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

AT CAMPGROUND RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,227

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST 12 SB

AT MILE 1.0, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 22,557

HWY W BRITANNIA

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER CANAL

0.1 MI WEST OF 3K6, Bristol, MA

Built 2005 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 4,958

I 391

Fair

Over: HWY MCKINSTRY AVE

1 M N JCT I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1978 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 49,525

HWY ALLEN RD

Fair

Over: WATER JABISH BROOK

350' E OF RT 202 INT, Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 2,716

ST 24 NB

Fair

Over: I 495

ST 24 AT I 495, Plymouth, MA

Built 1979 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 80,302

I 90 EB ON-RAMP

Fair

Over: COMB I90 W ONRP A & CSX

AT TOLL PLAZAS S104B, Suffolk, MA

Built 1965 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 12,400

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY CENTRAL ST

I-90 MM 115.0, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 52,197

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY CENTRAL ST

I-90 MM 115.0, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 52,861

ST129 RICHMOND RD

Fair

Over: WATER MIDDLESEX CANAL

.32 KM W OF RTE 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 23,700

HWY BELLEVUE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

1.8 KM NE OF JCTSR109&RT1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1936 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 3,100

I 90

Fair

Over: COMB I-90RMP-CANAL-PWRR

.2 MI W. ROUTE 146, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 91,703

HWY GEO BROWN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.16 KM NE SALEM & BROWN, Middlesex, MA

Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,700

I 290 EB

Fair

Over: I 495

2 MILES NORTH OF ROUTE 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1968 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 30,965

HWY LONGWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1897 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 15,435

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY FURNACE BROOK PKWY

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

Built 1959 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 185,315

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: ST 24 SB

I 495 AT ST 24, Plymouth, MA

Built 1979 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 30,936

HWY SARGENTS WAY

Fair

Over: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R

.1 M E OF 28/WAS MEDOW LN, Plymouth, MA

Built 1988 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,500

I 190 NB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: ST 2 EB ON RAMP

.5 MILES SOUTH OF RTE 13, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,157

I 95 /ST128&SE RP

Fair

Over: WATER SAUGUS RIVER

AT WAKEFIELD TOWN LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,000

HWY HERRING RD

Fair

Over: WATER M BR WESTFIELD RIV

50' N. OF E. RIVER RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1938 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 129

HWY CLIFTON ST

Fair

Over: COMB MBTA/BMRR & ORANGE

AT WASHINGTON INTERSECT, Middlesex, MA

Built 1899 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,904

I 93 SB ONRAMP

Fair

Over: HWY WEST ST

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

Built 1956 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,949

HWY MASS AVE

Fair

Over: ST 9 HUNTINGTON AVE

1.1 KM S OF CHARLES RIV, Suffolk, MA

Built 1941 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 33,100

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY MORRISSEY BLVD

4 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 188,320

HWY FOUR MILE BK

Fair

Over: WATER FOUR MILE BROOK

.2 M. E. OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1987 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 131

HWY PINE AVE

Fair

Over: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R

.25 MI E OF CLINTON ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1999 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 2,000

I 93 /US1/ST3

Fair

Over: HWY THEATRE ACCESS RD

4.5 MI S OF JCT I90&I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 177,033

I 93 RAMP XXE

Fair

Over: HWY BROADWAY/EXT

0.1M E. OF I93 NB, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 6,724

HWY SQUARESHIRE

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

.4 MI W. OF CHSE HIL RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 650

HWY OLD CNTY RD

Fair

Over: WATER E BR WESTPORT RIV

.9 MI E OF RTE 88, Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 5,228

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: HWY FAIRVIEW ST

MM 42.7 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1966 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 15,587

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY FAIRVIEW ST

MM 42.7 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1966 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 14,632

I 90 EX 117 IN 13

Fair

Over: HWY SPEEN ST

INT 13 TOLL PLAZA, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 52,165

HWY HOSPITAL RD

Fair

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

0.6 MI W. OF JACKSON RD., Worcester, MA

Built 2008 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 3,120

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

.25 MI SW OF RTE 12, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,682

Showing 2,701-2,750 of 5,314 bridges

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