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 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY W BOYLSTON DR

1000 FT W. OF NEPONSET ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 22,366

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY W BOYLSTON DR

800 FT W.OF NEPONSET ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 22,557

HWY W PARK ST

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

.1 MI W OF RT 20, Berkshire, MA

Built 1890 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 6,200

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD

MM 73.7 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 59,870

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD

MM 73.7 ON I-90, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 59,870

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: ST141 WB

MM 15.2 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 24,566

HWY GROVE ST

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128

1 KM S MASS PIKE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 14,400

HWY LAKE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.3 MI NE OF ST-129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 4,750

HWY COTTAGE ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

0.1 MI S RT 9 (CSX 63.72), Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,985

HWY LINEAR PARK

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

AT LINEAR PARK, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 120

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

MM 44.2 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1962 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 11,779

I 91 SB

Fair

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

MM 44.2 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 1962 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 18,071

HWY EAST ST

Fair

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.4 MI EAST OF JUNCTION RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1998 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 7,500

US 3 SB

Fair

Over: I 95 /ST128 & CD

RT 3 AT RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 20,200

ST 2 A/ST110/AYER

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.75 MI NW OF I-495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1975 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 18,750

HWY WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.1 MI. E. OF ST-27, Middlesex, MA

Built 1895 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,300

HWY CHESTNUT ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.8 MI SW OF NORFOLK T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 8,508

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

300 FT N OF RIVER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 18,077

I 93

Fair

Over: HWY PELHAM ST

1.8 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 70,705

ST 2

Fair

Over: COMB ST2A &MLLRS R & RD

MM 65.3 ON ST 2, Franklin, MA

Built 1958 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 16,422

HWY FRNT RD SB

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

BYPASS RD INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 1997 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 42,155

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: ST 16 DOUGLAS ST

2.1 MI.STH.OF LACKY DM.RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1983 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 16,693

HWY SANDY BRK T

Fair

Over: WATER SANDY BROOK

NR CONN BDR&NEW MARLBORO, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 480

HWY GLEN AVE

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

0.25 MI SW RT 3 & RT 110, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 800

ST 28 SB

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

1 M S OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1960 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 13,603

HWY CHESTNUT ST

Fair

Over: WATER GREENWATER BROOK

500' N OF ROUTE 20, Berkshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 129

HWY STAGE RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

0.5 MI W OF PLAINFIELD RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1988 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 129

HWY UNION AVE

Fair

Over: WATER HOP BROOK

.4 MI. N. OF U.S.-20, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 9,379

HWY SARGENTS WAY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

WAS MEADOW LN .4 M E ST28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1895 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 6,714

HWY BEACH RD

Fair

Over: WATER PRPNT MEDW OUT

.2MI S OF POTTER VILL RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 100

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER ST

3.5 MI N OF WORCESTER CL, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 16,915

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST 62 PRINCETON RD

1 MILE WEST OF STATE 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 18,874

HWY HEARD ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.1 MI S OF STAFFORD ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,904

HWY BELDINGVILLE

Fair

Over: WATER BEAR RIVER

0.6MI EAST OF MURRAY ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 129

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY SHERIDAN ST

MM 49.5 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 35,590

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY SHERIDAN ST

MM 49.5 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 25,732

ST 53 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

AT HANOVER PEMBROKE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1930 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 24,500

ST 32 S BARRE RD

Fair

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

0.7 MI S OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 4,010

HWY MILLWAY RD

Fair

Over: WATER MARASPIN CREEK

0.1MI S OF COMMERCE RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 1936 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 2,785

ST 28 NB

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

1 M S OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,371

HWY BAY ST

Fair

Over: I 495

.4 MI E OF NORTON T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1980 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 11,267

I 391 & OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

MM 4.0 ON I-391, Hampden, MA

Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 29,540

ST 27 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

100 FT S OF SCHOOL ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1906 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,069

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY INDIAN ROCK ROAD

I-90 MILE MARKER 119.8, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 67,521

I 93 RAMPS NS SN

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93 RAMPS N-S S-N, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20,161

HWY S BOS BYPASS

Fair

Over: HWY WYDETT CIR ACC RD

0.6 M S OF JCT I 90, I 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 12,300

HWY CROWLEY RD

Fair

Over: WATER STILLWATER RIVER

.5 MI E OF ST 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1910 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 71

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST 12 LEOMINSTER RD

I 190NB/ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,016

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: ST 12 LEOMINSTER RD

I 190SB/ST 12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 19,326

ST 18 BROAD ST

Fair

Over: WATER TOWN RIVER

4.5 M S OF WHITMAN TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1926 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 14,857

Showing 2,801-2,850 of 5,314 bridges

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