Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
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
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
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
PoorOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
PoorOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
PoorOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
US 1 NB
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
US 1 AT I 95NB, Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 ADT: 46,750
US 1 NB
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
US1 AT I 95, Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 ADT: 46,750
HWY S WALPOLE ST
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
1 MI. NO. OF ST 27, Norfolk, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 46,750
HWY S MAIN ST
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
090387 STATUTORY, Norfolk, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 46,750
HWY CONEY ST
UnknownOver: I 95 NB
000063 STATUTORY, Norfolk, MA
Built 1963 ADT: 41,000
ST 16 WSHNGTN ST
UnknownOver: ST 9 WB
RT 16 AT RT 9, Norfolk, MA
Built 1932 ADT: 45,000
HWY CEDAR ST
UnknownOver: ST 9 WB
0.7 MI WLY RT 128, Norfolk, MA
Built 1932 ADT: 45,000
ST121
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
.7 MI NW OF ST 1A, Norfolk, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 35,200
HWY TAUNTON ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
000065 STATUTORY, Norfolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 35,200
HWY TAUNTON ST
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
000065 STATUTORY, Norfolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 35,200
ST105
UnknownOver: I 195 WB
1.5 M E OF ROCHESTER TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1971 ADT: 8,000
HWY ACUSHNET RD
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
0.9 M E OF FAIRHAVEN TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1972 ADT: 12,000
HWY NORTH ST
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
0.9 M N OF RTE 6, Plymouth, MA
Built 1972 ADT: 12,000
HWY VERNON ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
0.5 M S OF RAYNHAM TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 10,000
HWY CHERRY ST
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
0.3 M W OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 10,500
HWY WOOD ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
1.0 M S OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 10,500
ST 18 BEDFORD ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
1.0 M S OF RTE 44 / 495, Plymouth, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 10,500
US 44 HARDING ST
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
1.0 M N OF RTE 18 / 495, Plymouth, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 10,500
ST 58
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
0.4 M N OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 10,500
HWY CHRGE PND RD
UnknownOver: ST 25 SB
0.7 M E OF ELM ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 19,000
HWY TIHONET RD
UnknownOver: ST 25 SB
0.7 M S OF RTE 195, Plymouth, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 19,000
I 195 EB RAMP OFF
UnknownOver: I 495 NB
AT 195 / 495: TO 495 NB, Plymouth, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 19,000
ST 25 NB RAMP OFF
UnknownOver: I 495 SB
AT 195 / 495: TO 195 WB, Plymouth, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 8,000
HWY BARLOW AVE
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
1.8 M E OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 17,000
ST 28
UnknownOver: I 195 EB
0.5 M S OF TOBY RD, Plymouth, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 17,000
US 1 SB BS U11-32
UnknownOver: US 1 NB BOS LOWR B11-32
TOBIN BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 42,126
US 1 SB L MYSTC U
UnknownOver: US 1 NB LIT MYSTIC LOWR
TOBIN BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 42,126
US 1 SB CHLSEA UP
UnknownOver: US 1 NB CHELSEA LOWER
TOBIN BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 42,126
US 1 SB TOLL UPPR
UnknownOver: US 1 NB TOLL PLAZA LOWR
TOBIN BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 42,126
US 1 SB B MYSTC U
UnknownOver: US 1 NB BIG MYSTIC LOWR
TOBIN BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 42,126
HWY TREMONT ST
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 133.82, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 36,600
HWY ARLINGTON ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 133.81, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 36,800
HWY BERKELEY ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 133.7, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 36,800
ST 28 COLUMBUS AVE
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 133.62, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 40,000
ST 28 SB
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.5MI.S.STORROW DR, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 5,000
HWY DARTMOUTH ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 133.4, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 5,000
ST 9
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.1MI.S.PRU.CENTER, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 40,000
HWY BOYLSTON ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 132.9, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 46,600
HWY MASS AVE
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 132.8, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 46,600
US 1
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
.2 MI S OF ST RTE 2A, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 49,200
HWY BROOKLINE AV
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 132.2, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 49,600
ST 2 BEACON ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
.1MI.W.BROOKLINE AVE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 49,200
US 20 COMM AVE
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.1MI.S.STORROW DR, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 35,900
HWY CAMBRIDGE ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 130.4, Suffolk, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 51,200
HWY EVERETT ST
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
AT MILE 130.0, Suffolk, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 51,200
HWY MARKET ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 129.5, Suffolk, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 51,200
HWY HARRISON AVE
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 134.13, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 36,800
HWY WASHINGTON
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 134.0, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 36,800
I 90 EB RAMP ON F
UnknownOver: I 90 WB RAMP ON A
AT MILE 133.98, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 6,464
HWY ST MARYS ST
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.4MI.W.SEXWAY, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 49,600
Showing 251-300 of 5,314 bridges
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