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

ST111 MASS AVE

Fair

Over: WATER FORT POND BROOK

1.5 MI W RT 2 & ST 111, Middlesex, MA

Built 1907 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 7,200

HWY WILDER ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR PAN AM

0.40 KM SE WALKER ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 14,200

HWY PLIMPTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

.3 MI SE OF RTE 1A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 5,286

HWY MAIN ST

Fair

Over: US 1 BROADWAY

.5 MILES NORTH ESSEX ST, Essex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 26,400

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: ST141 EB

MM 15.1 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 34,413

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: ST141 EB

MM 15.1 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 37,512

HWY BROADWAY ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

GRANITEVILLE - SECTION, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 800

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

1.1 MI N OF ST-129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 69,587

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

1.1 MI N OF ST-129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75,797

ST104 PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: ST 24

ST 104 AT ST 24, Plymouth, MA

Built 1979 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 14,286

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: ST 24 SB

I 495 AT ST 24, Plymouth, MA

Built 1979 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25,428

HWY NEW BRIDGE

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

MP 15/950 MBCR, Plymouth, MA

Built 1900 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,100

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY BROOKS ST

.16 KM S. CHARLES RV S34, Suffolk, MA

Built 1964 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 55,255

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY BROOKS ST

.16 KM S. CHARLES RV S34, Suffolk, MA

Built 1964 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 51,617

HWY BERKELEY ST

Fair

Over: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG

1.7KM W. OF S., Suffolk, MA

Built 1982 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 19,900

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST 62 PRINCETON RD

1 MILE WEST OF ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 16,226

HWY NASHAWENA ST

Fair

Over: WATER W FALMOUTH HARBOR

.7 MI W OF RTE 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1992 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 4,655

HWY E HOOSAC ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILLER BROOK

0.1 MI WEST OF EAST ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 776

HWY NEWCOMB ST

Fair

Over: I 495

.4 M N OF JCT N.WASHINGTN, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,300

HWY WARREN ST

Fair

Over: RR ABANDONED

NEXT TO WARREN STREET CAF, Essex, MA

Built 1946 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 2,900

I 95 /ST128

Fair

Over: I 95 RAMP J

1.7 MI S LOWELL STREET, Essex, MA

Built 1988 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 106,900

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: ST141 WB

MM 15.2 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 27,094

HWY BOSTON AVE

Fair

Over: WATER MYSTIC RIVER

JUST NW OF RTE 16, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 10,600

ST 58 TREMONT ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER

AT WAREHAM LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 1953 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 10,993

HWY DANIEL SHAYS

Fair

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

1.0 M N JCT ORANGE T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1935 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 30,258

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: ST148 BROOKFIELD RD

AT MM 75 ON I90, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 19,756

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: ST148 BROOKFIELD RD

I-90 MM 74.9, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 18,559

HWY S MERRIAM ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.1 MI N OF US 20 151.06, Berkshire, MA

Built 1992 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 6,827

HWY S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

MP QNF 5.65, Bristol, MA

Built 1986 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 6,465

HWY 85 CONNECTOR

Fair

Over: HWY PLEASANT ST

1 MI E RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1978 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 18,574

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

300 FEET N OF RIVER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 17,827

HWY BURTON HLL R

Fair

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

350' E. OF INT W/ RTE 116, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 120

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MONTGOMERY ST

MM 48.8 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 24,073

HWY HURON AVE

Fair

Over: OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH

2.4 KM S OF JCT SR2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1985 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 13,200

ST 16 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

RT 16 AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 67,758

HWY CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.6 KM W OF JCT SR28&38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1889 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 7,600

HWY PLAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.25 MI E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1987 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 4,928

I 290 EB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: I 395 SB

JUST NORTH OF U.S. 20, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 14,295

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SHORE DR

.1 MI S OF ARARAT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 27,107

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY SHORE DR

.1 MI SO OF ARARAT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 36,870

US 7 WILLMSTWN RD

Fair

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

0.2MI N OF BRODIE MTN. RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,983

HWY OLD COKE KLN

Fair

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

NE OF HEMENWAY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 650

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 43.0 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 31,191

HWY NORTHWEST RD

Fair

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

2MI S US20 NEAR RUSSEL, Hampden, MA

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400

ST 32 WEST ST

Fair

Over: WATER FLAT BROOK

.1 M W JCT TOWNE ST., Hampshire, MA

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,134

I 93

Fair

Over: ST 60 WB/SALEM ST

1.1 KM S OF ROSVELT CIR., Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 266,500

HWY PROSPECT ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.5 MI N OF HARVARD BR., Middlesex, MA

Built 1933 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,900

US 1 RAMP TC

Fair

Over: I 93 RMPS SN NS ST

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35,800

HWY S BOS BPS RD

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

AT FRONTAGE RD NB, Suffolk, MA

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,190

HWY CHURCH ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.6 MI NE OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1924 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,875

Showing 2,751-2,800 of 5,314 bridges

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