Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
Massachusetts bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Massachusetts — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,314
- Public bridges
- 24.9%
- Good condition
- 8.0%
- Poor condition
- 8.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
24.9%
1,323 bridges rated 7-9
-25.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
8.0%
423 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
8.0%
423 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)
Massachusetts vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. 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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
I 190 SB
FairOver: WATER STILLWATER RIVER
1 MILE NORTH OF ST-140, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 16,294
I 190 NB
FairOver: WATER STILLWATER RIVER
I-190 MM 10.2, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 18,117
I 190 NB
FairOver: HWY PROSPECT ST
0.5 MI N OF EXIT 4, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 17,114
I 190 SB
FairOver: HWY PROSPECT ST
.8 MI WEST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1979 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 13,071
HWY BREAKNECK RD
FairOver: WATER HOP BROOK
NR LEE BET MAIN&JRSLM RDS, Berkshire, MA
Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 120
ST213 EB
FairOver: WATER SPICKET RIVER
OVER SPICKET RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 35,000
HWY PELHAM RD
FairOver: WATER FORT RIVER
0.9 MI W PELHAM TL, Hampshire, MA
Built 1929 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 11,250
I 93 SB
FairOver: COMB RAMP LT& MILLERS R
I93/US INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 97,000
HWY BROTHERTON W
FairOver: WATER DARK BROOK
0.1 MI S OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,697
ST 12 STHBRIDGE ST
FairOver: WATER DUNNS POND OUTLET
.1 MI W OF AUBURN ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,308
HWY HEMLOCK ST
FairOver: WATER TINKERVILLE BROOK
.3MI. S.W. OF ST-96, Worcester, MA
Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 150
HWY MILL ST
FairOver: WATER BAKER BROOK
0.2 MI SW OF ROUTE 68, Worcester, MA
Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 250
ST107 BRIDGE ST
FairOver: RR MBTA (STORAGE TUN)
.32 KM N SALEM CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1949 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 24,000
HWY FORGE HLL RD
FairOver: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER
@ ROUTE 8A INTERSECTION, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 150
ST122 S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MILLERS RIVER
.2 M S ORANGE CENTER, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 13,600
HWY LAWSBROOK RD
FairOver: WATER FORT POND BROOK
100 FT SE OF SCHOOL ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1928 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 2,885
HWY DANFORTH ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.75 MI NE OF RTE 140, Bristol, MA
Built 1850 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3,466
ST213 WB
FairOver: TR METHUEN RAIL TRAIL
.2 MI W ST28, Essex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 33,600
HWY PEABODY ST
FairOver: WATER BOSTON BROOK
1 MI. SW. OF BOXFORD, Essex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3,233
HWY HEATH RD
FairOver: WATER TAYLOR BROOK
400' W OF COLRAIN STAGE R, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 120
HWY WORTHNGTN RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD BROOK
@ OLD 9 & WORTH RD INT, Berkshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 370
HWY WHATELY RD
FairOver: WATER BLOODY BROOK
AT JCT OF SO.MILL RIV.RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1950 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 776
HWY CUSHMAN RD
FairOver: WATER ROARING BROOK
.1 MI S OF SHUTESBURY RD., Franklin, MA
Built 1963 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,900
I 95 ON RAMP
FairOver: OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT
.16 KM NORTH OF RT 30, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 4,914
HWY HIGH ST
FairOver: WATER POWWOW RIVER
.5 MI N OF TOWN CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1995 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,400
HWY WALNUT ST
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1906 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24,569
ST 3
FairOver: HWY UNION ST S ROTARY
ST 3 AT UNION ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 63,986
I 93 RAMP K
FairOver: HWY RAMP MW & HOV EB
0.5 MI S. OF I-90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,583
I 93 HOV RAMP EB
FairOver: RR AMTRAK
0.8 KM S. OF I-90 EB, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,316
I 93 RAMP KK
FairOver: HWY HOV RAMP EB
0.5 MI S. OF I-90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,461
ST 32 WHEELWRIGHT
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
JCT OF ADAMS ROAD, Worcester, MA
Built 1938 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,455
I 190 SB
FairOver: HWY MALDEN ST
AT CITY OF WORCESTER T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,680
HWY COUNTY ST
FairOver: COMB ST140&STEVEN STEXT
AT MALL FORMER W STEVENS, Bristol, MA
Built 1991 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 2,300
ST 37 HOWARD ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
ADJACENT TO JCT ST 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1997 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 21,983
US 1 NE XWAY
FairOver: RR MBTA & SILVER LINE
1 M NE OF TOBIN BR., Suffolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 83,976
US 1 CUTLER HWY
FairOver: COMB TRAIL & LINDEN CRK
.64 KM N OF ST-60, Suffolk, MA
Built 1937 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 114,000
HWY MAIN&CURTIS
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BROOK
200 FT W OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 11,455
ST136 J REYNOLDS
FairOver: I 195
.4 MI.NE OF US 6, Bristol, MA
Built 2007 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 10,500
ST 28 S MAIN ST
FairOver: ST125 ANDOVER BYPASS
3.8 MI S ANDOVER CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 16,900
ST 28 BROADWAY
FairOver: WATER SPICKET RIVER
.9 MI S ST213, Essex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 11,300
HWY ASPINWALL AV
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1915 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 6,210
ST 68 TIMPANY BLVD
FairOver: WATER BAKER BROOK
.3 MI.STH OF ST.2A, Worcester, MA
Built 1968 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 16,300
I 90 & WB RAMPS
FairOver: WATER HOBBS BROOK
1-90 MM 78.25, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 35,946
HWY MIDDLE RD
FairOver: WATER MILL BROOK
.5 MI N OF INT W/ HUNT RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1940 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 129
HWY MAPLE ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
.2MI. S.E. OF ST-126, Norfolk, MA
Built 1956 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 9,676
HWY RAMP T-A/D
FairOver: HWY RELIEF
1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 14,400
US 20 STURBRDGE RD
FairOver: WATER LITTLE RIVER
.5 MI W OF OXFORD T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 24,099
ST122 PROVDENCE RD
FairOver: RR PWRR
.5 MI. N OF UXBRIDGE TL., Worcester, MA
Built 1941 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 8,063
ST146 NB
FairOver: HWY MAIN ST
100 FT N. OF SUTTON TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 18,954
ST123 COUNTY ST
FairOver: WATER TEN MILE RIVER
IN ATTL. CENTER, Bristol, MA
Built 1967 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 12,369
Showing 2,951-3,000 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |