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

HWY LAMB ST

Fair

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

1.8MI E OF RT.95, Bristol, MA

Built 1905 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 4,571

ST140

Fair

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

1.5 MI NW OF I 495, Bristol, MA

Built 1980 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 19,746

I 91 NB

Fair

Over: HWY EMERSON RD

MM 2.1 ON I-91, Hampden, MA

Built 1959 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 45,776

HWY GENOVEVO DR

Fair

Over: WATER MINECHOAG BROOK

.3M EAST OF MILLER STREET, Hampden, MA

Built 1991 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 100

I 93 RAMP TS

Fair

Over: US 1 RAMP LC

NORTH OF CHARLES RIVER, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 15,468

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY SCOTLAND RD

2.1 MI N PARKER RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1952 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 63,600

HWY ALDRICH ST

Fair

Over: WATER JABISH BROOK

0.5MI W OF RT181, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 300

ST 28 CHAS R DM RD

Fair

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.1 MI NW OF NASHUA ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1910 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 28,500

I 93 SB

Fair

Over: COMB I90 & AMTRAK

UNIT 4, Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 116,881

HWY LOVERS LN

Fair

Over: WATER DEPOT BROOK

AT INT. WITH FROST ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 129

I 495 SB

Fair

Over: US 3

RT 495 AT RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 61,400

I 495 NB

Fair

Over: US 3

RT 495 AT RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 118,965

HWY SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

AT WESTON LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 2003 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 16,293

HWY WATER ST

Fair

Over: COMB BRGN PKY&MBTA&REDS

1.5 MI NE. JCT. SR3 & I93, Norfolk, MA

Built 1936 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 28,100

HWY PLEASANT ST

Fair

Over: WATER BROAD COVE

DIGHTON/SOMERSET LINE, Bristol, MA

Built 1938 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,286

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 39.9 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 21,613

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 39.9 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,672

I 91 SB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: US 5 /ST10/N KING ST

EXIT 26 SOUTHBOUND I-91, Hampshire, MA

Built 1963 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,792

I 93 RAMP NS

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 19,352

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HWY SCOTLAND RD

2.1 MI N PARKER RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1976 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 63,600

HWY GREENVILLE R

Fair

Over: WATER MASON BROOK

.2 MI N OF MASON RD SPLIT, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 4,350

HWY TOWN FARM RD

Fair

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

.4 MI. N. OF RT. 225, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 2,825

ST 3 A/WARREN AVE

Fair

Over: WATER EEL RIVER

3 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 7,286

HWY ONSET AVE

Fair

Over: WATER EAST RIVER

0.5 MI W OF RTE 6 & 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1914 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 11,767

I 93 NB RAMP C-L

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

RAMP N. OF GILMORE BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 17,800

I 93 NB RAMP CL

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

RAMP N. OF GILMORE BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 17,800

ST 1 A/VFW PKWY

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.32 KM N JCT SR1A&145, Suffolk, MA

Built 1932 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 47,457

ST 32 LOWER RD

Fair

Over: WATER MOOSE BROOK

250 FT SO. OF BARRE ROAD, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 5,797

ST116 MAIN RD

Fair

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

.4 MI SE OF JCT W/ROUTE8A, Berkshire, MA

Built 1961 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 3,750

HWY HENDERSON RD

Fair

Over: WATER N BR HOOSIC RIVER

.1 MI EAST OF ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 657

HWY CLM ST TO ML

Fair

Over: RR HRR

0.4 MI N OF US20 76.34, Berkshire, MA

Built 1943 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 129

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: HWY LOCKHOUSE RD

MM 40.2 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 17,845

I 90 WB

Fair

Over: HWY LOCKHOUSE RD

MM 40.2 ON I-90 WB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 18,233

HWY BROOK RD

Fair

Over: WATER PINE TREE BROOK

.24 KM W OF CENTRAL AVE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 19,655

HWY SEAPORT BLVD

Fair

Over: WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL

0.1MI EAST ATLANTIC AVE., Suffolk, MA

Built 1996 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 22,000

I 93 RAMPS SN NS

Fair

Over: RR MBTA

I93 US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 19,805

HWY S BOS BPS RD

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

AT NB FRONTAGE RD., Suffolk, MA

Built 1998 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 16,600

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: HWY PARKING LOT

0.40 KM S SCHOOL & BRDWAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 17,845

HWY SUMNER ST

Fair

Over: OTHER PEDESTRIAN WLKWY

E. OF BREMEN/SUMNER INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 1908 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 7,241

HWY DEPOT ST

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

JUST W OF RTE 122, Worcester, MA

Built 1925 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 3,319

HWY HOLLAND RD

Fair

Over: WATER WALES BROOK

1600' S OF RT 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,491

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: RR PVRR

MM 43.0 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 24,666

I 95 NB/ST128 NB

Fair

Over: ST 38 WB/MAIN ST

RT 128 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 77,200

HWY ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: TR RED HIGH SPEED LN

S OF LOWER MILLS, Norfolk, MA

Built 1927 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 26,600

HWY RAMP 1A-D

Fair

Over: HWY ARRIVAL ROADWAY

1.2 K SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 10,600

US202 PURPLE HEART

Fair

Over: HWY BARDWELL ST

.4 M N CONN RIVER, Hampshire, MA

Built 1958 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 15,300

HWY BLOOD RD

Fair

Over: WATER KEENAN BROOK

.3 MI N OF SAUNDERDALE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 250

HWY OLD SHEPARD

Fair

Over: WATER MASSAPOAG BROOK

3.5 KM S OF RT 95, Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 300

HWY SMITHVLLE RD

Fair

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

0.5 M W OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 1,000

HWY DEPOT RD

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

1.M S. JCT. ST 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 3,500

Showing 3,001-3,050 of 5,314 bridges

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