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 RAMP NS

Fair

Over: US 1 RAMP TC & LC

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 20,547

HWY COPICUT RD

Fair

Over: ST 24

AT COPICUT RD, Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,034

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY WEST ST

MM 52.8 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 54,569

ST 10 COLLEGE HWY

Fair

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

.8 M S SOUTHHAMPTON T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 1986 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 19,138

ST 62 BURLINGTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

.8 MI W OF RTE 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 17,100

HWY CITY TUNNEL

Fair

Over: HWY HIGHLAND ST

.2 MI. W. OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,000

ST140 TAUNTON AVE

Fair

Over: RR CSX/MACRR

MP QN 6.64, Bristol, MA

Built 1966 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5,714

ST128

Fair

Over: ST 97 CABOT ST

500' WEST OF DODGE ST, Essex, MA

Built 1947 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 76,198

ST 38 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: RR BMRR

0.4 MI SELY RT 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 1938 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 29,095

ST 3

Fair

Over: HWY UNION ST N ROTARY

ST 3 AT UNION ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 63,986

HWY RAMP 1A/D

Fair

Over: HWY RAMP 1A-A

1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 10,600

HWY ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: WATER MILL CREEK

IN CHELSEA, Suffolk, MA

Built 1993 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,000

I 190 RAMPS G & E

Fair

Over: HWY MECHANIC ST

.25 MI. W. OF LANCSTR PIT, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 10,680

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY CLARKE RD

I-90 MM 75.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 24,667

HWY SECOND ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

INT ADAMS & PLSNT 149.93, Berkshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,000

HWY UNION ST EB

Fair

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

.32 KM. SW OF MIDDLE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 16,000

I 495

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX QNB 20.82

CSX TRACK MP QNB 20.82, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 47,237

HWY W BROADWAY

Fair

Over: COMB HAUL RD & MBTA RED

1.1 KM SW OF D ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1918 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 18,103

I 93 RAMP NS

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

I93 US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 31,000

ST101 PARKER ST

Fair

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

DIRECTLY ON TEMPLETON T.L, Worcester, MA

Built 1963 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 4,429

US 1 RAMP TC

Fair

Over: COMB I93 RMP NS & MBTA

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 51,207

HWY BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: WATER MEADOW BROOK

0.25 M SW GILBERTVILLE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 50

HWY SUDBURY ST

Fair

Over: WATER MILL CANAL

.2MI.SOUTH OF ST.62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1956 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,500

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY INDIAN ROCK ROAD

I-90 MM 119.8, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 65,074

I 93 RAMP MW

Fair

Over: COMB I90&RMP LL KK&AMTK

.5 M N OF I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,521

HWY JUG END RD

Fair

Over: WATER KARNER BROOK

AT INT W/MT.WASHINGTON RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 647

HWY WALNUT ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.1 KM SW JCT SR28&3, Middlesex, MA

Built 1902 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,900

HWY DANE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

3.2 KM N OF HARVARD BR., Middlesex, MA

Built 1913 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,900

HWY BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

1 MI S OF ST-40, Middlesex, MA

Built 1870 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,400

US 1 RAMP CT

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

US1 RAMP C-T, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 46,604

HWY CRAWFORD ST

Fair

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.1 M NW OF AIRPORT, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 8,252

HWY ASHTON AVE

Fair

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

450' S OF JCT W/MASS AVE, Berkshire, MA

Built 1985 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 2,350

I 93 SB CONNECTOR

Fair

Over: I 93 NB

I 93 SB AT I 93 NB, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 68,793

HWY KEVENEY LN

Fair

Over: WATER MILL CREEK

1.5 MI N OF RT 6, Barnstable, MA

Built 1978 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 800

US 20 CHESTER ROAD

Fair

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

0.55MI E OF JCT W/RT8 N, Berkshire, MA

Built 1931 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 1,662

ST 63 FEDERAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

JCT. ST 47, Franklin, MA

Built 1935 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 4,655

HWY HENDERSON ST

Fair

Over: WATER ALEWIFE BROOK

072288 128465599, Middlesex, MA

Built 1913 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 650

HWY PNDRGST C SO

Fair

Over: US 1 PROVDNCE HWY

SOUTH BRIDGE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 18,000

HWY PNDRGST C NO

Fair

Over: US 1 PROVDNCE HWY

NORTH BRIDGE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 14,250

ST 27 CRESCENT ST

Fair

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

0.6 M E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1976 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 14,353

ST 24 NB (LINE B)

Fair

Over: ST 24 SB (LINE C)

RAMP 195E TO 24N @ WATUPA, Bristol, MA

Built 1961 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 16,221

ST 2 WB RAMP 5S2W

Fair

Over: I 91 NB

MM 45.7 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 1965 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 5,524

HWY MCKEON RD

Fair

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

250 FT S OF RIVERSIDE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1924 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 10,100

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: ST 12 SB

.5MI.NTH.OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1977 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 27,107

HWY LT ISLAND RD

Fair

Over: WATER LOAGY BAY

1 MI W OF RTE 6, Barnstable, MA

Built 1920 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 357

HWY NOTCH RD

Fair

Over: WATER SOUTH BROOK

.1 MI S OF WINDSOR RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 259

HWY MONTGOMRY RD

Fair

Over: WATER POWDER MILL BROOK

350' NW OF INT WITH N RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 2,715

ST 62 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

2.4 KM SW RT 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1978 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 17,300

HWY PLSNT ST CON

Fair

Over: COMB ST 9 WB & CSX

1 MI W OF JCT 90 & 9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1994 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 11,137

HWY CURVE ST

Fair

Over: RR CSX

.1 MI NE OF ST 27, Norfolk, MA

Built 1910 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 1,300

Showing 2,901-2,950 of 5,314 bridges

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