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 SB

Fair

Over: HWY TRAVELER ST & PARK

UNIT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 148,110

US 20 CAPE ST

Fair

Over: WATER GREENWATER BROOK

1.7 MI E OF MAPLE ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 4,745

HWY RANNAPO RD

Fair

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

0.8 MI W. OF ASHLEY FALLS, Berkshire, MA

Built 1971 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 259

ST 28 BROADWAY

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

.6 MI S ST213, Essex, MA

Built 1912 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 22,000

ST 2 A/GREAT RD

Fair

Over: WATER MULPUS BROOK

1.1 MI W. AYER TOWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1941 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 6,891

I 90 RMP D INT 14

Fair

Over: OTHER MDC PIPE@NRMBGA RD

SOUTH OF NORUMBEGA RD., Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 20,860

ST 24 NB CURVE G

Fair

Over: ST 24 SB CURVE S

.16 KM S OF I 93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 58,448

HWY STEVENS ST

Fair

Over: ST140

.5 MI S OF ST 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 8,200

HWY HOWARD ST

Fair

Over: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK

0.25 MI SW CONNCTR & RT3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1960 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 1,700

ST 2

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.2 MI S. OF ST 13, Worcester, MA

Built 1951 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 62,191

ST 32 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER CONANT BROOK

NEAR JCT. MAPLE STREET, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 9,596

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: RR MACRR

CSX MP QBF 1.77, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 51,622

HWY BOSTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER SAUGUS RIVER

AT SAUGUS LINE, Essex, MA

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10,300

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: COMB MILLERS RIVER/ OTH

I93/US 1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 80,170

HWY POWER ST

Fair

Over: WATER BARROWSVILLE POND

.2 MI N OF S WORCESTER ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1997 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 928

HWY EAST ST

Fair

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

AT WILBRAHAM LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1937 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 5,172

HWY PEARL ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

.6 KM E OF WASHINGTON ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1963 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 12,500

HWY RICHMOND ST

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/NB

AT WEST END CAL TNL, Suffolk, MA

Built 1961 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 775

I 90 EX 94 INT 10

Fair

Over: I 90

.3 MI W. ROUTE 146, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 12,748

HWY W MOUNTN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

300 FT S. OF MALDEN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 13,836

ST138 COUNTY ST

Fair

Over: WATER MUDDY COVE BROOK

.1 MI.S OF MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1963 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 6,983

HWY HAMPSHIRE RD

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

.1 MILE EAST I 93, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,900

HWY TAYLOR BK RD

Fair

Over: WATER DAVENPORT BROOK

0.5M W OF COLRAIN TL, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 120

HWY MILLER ST

Fair

Over: I 495

3 M W OF LAKEVILLE TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1997 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,400

ST 3 A/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

.5 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1908 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 8,357

ST 2 A/MASS AVE

Fair

Over: COMB STRW DR & CHAS RIV

.8 MI E OF BU BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1891 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 38,638

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY MORGAN RD

MM 44.1 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 31,191

ST 9 GOSHEN RD

Fair

Over: WATER W BR MILL RIVER

.1MI W OF JCT W/STRTE 143, Hampshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 5,468

I 95 NB/ST128 NB

Fair

Over: HWY WINN ST

0.75 MI NE RT 95 & RT 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 799,950

ST 1 A/RP E-1AS

Fair

Over: ST 1 A/& RP E-1ANB

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 47.1 t

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: ST 98 ALDRICH ST

MM2.6, 0.1 MI W OF ST146A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 16,998

ST146 SB

Fair

Over: ST 98 ALDRICH ST

MM2.6, 0.1 MI W OF ST146A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 15,786

HWY MILL ST

Fair

Over: WATER MARGARET BROOK

0.18 MI W OF RT 32, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,700

HWY SARATOGA ST

Fair

Over: TR BLUE LINE

OVER BLUE LINE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1913 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 34,400

I 93 RAMP K

Fair

Over: HWY W FOURTH ST

0.5 M S. OF I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 11,717

HWY SHELDON ST

Fair

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

.1MI. N. OF ST-31RIVER ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 650

ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST

Fair

Over: I 495 RAMP D

1.8 MI N ANDOVER CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 13,707

HWY CARRINGTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

0.6 MI S OF MAIN RD., Hampden, MA

Built 1998 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 776

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY MORGAN RD

MM 44.1 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 31,191

ST 3 A/PRNCETN ST

Fair

Over: COMB BMRR & STONY BROOK

1.25 MI N DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 21,207

ST113 /ST3A/KENDLL

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

AT TYNGSBOROUGH BRIDGE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1930 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 22,300

I 190 SB

Fair

Over: HWY RIVER ST

3.5 MI.NTH.OF WORC.CTY.LN, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 17,827

HWY BULLARD RD

Fair

Over: WATER E WACHUSETT BROOK

.4 MI. N. OF RT. 62, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 400

US202 ELM ST

Fair

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

250' S OF INT CENTRAL ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1999 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 8,100

I 93 RAMP X

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,221

HWY LYMAN ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

1.1MI.STH.OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,600

HWY FOUNTAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.1 MI N OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1900 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 9,376

HWY QNCY CTR CON

Fair

Over: COMB MBTA&REDS&PARKING

1.4 MI NORTH OF RTE 3, Norfolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 33,210

I 93 NB

Fair

Over: I 93 SB

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 70,395

I 93 RAMP SA-CN

Fair

Over: I 93 RAMPS

NORTH BANK CHARLES RIVER, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 20,359

Showing 2,851-2,900 of 5,314 bridges

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