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
ST181 MILL VLLY RD
FairOver: WATER JABISH BROOK
1.8 MI SE OF RTE 202, Hampshire, MA
Built 1955 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 9,828
I 93 NB OFF RMP
FairOver: OTHER TRI COMMUNITY GREE
0.1 MI S MONTVALE AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 9,700
HWY MEDWAY ST
FairOver: TR RED HSL
0.1 MI S OF ADAMS ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1928 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 800
I 190 NB
FairOver: HWY MALDEN ST
AT WORC. CITY LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1975 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 15,881
HWY SUMNER RD
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,000
I 93 RAMP E-SS
FairOver: I 93 RAMP C
0.25 MI E OF I-93, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 517
ST 79 S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER ASSONET RIVER
.9 MI NE OF RTE 24, Bristol, MA
Built 1886 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 11,300
HWY CHANDLER RD
FairOver: I 495 SB
CHANDLER RD AT I-495, Essex, MA
Built 1962 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 8,800
HWY ORCHARD RD
FairOver: US 3
1.5 MI SE CONCORD RIVER, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,800
ST 28 W GROVE ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
TAUNTON TRACKS MP#34.894, Plymouth, MA
Built 1850 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 17,000
ST 3 A/HNCK OFFRP
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 21,200
ST 3 A/HANCK ONRP
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA
Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 16,500
I 93 RAMP K
FairOver: I 90 & I 93 RAMP KK
I-90/I-93 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 2006 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 9,310
HWY WALLUM LK RD
FairOver: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)
.9 MI S OF SW MAIN ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1864 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 400
HWY MORAN RD
FairOver: WATER MOOSE BROOK
W OF RT32 BY BARRE RD, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 100
HWY SCANTIC RD
FairOver: WATER TEMPLE BROOK
0.2M N OF ROCKADUNDEE RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 200
HWY LOWELL ST
FairOver: OTHER MINUTMN BP & BROOK
200 FT SO PARK AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1937 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 4,914
HWY GREENWOOD AV
FairOver: I 90
I-90 MM 93.57, Worcester, MA
Built 1997 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 4,900
I 95 SB
FairOver: HWY LOWELL ST
.2 MI E US1, Essex, MA
Built 1974 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 60,000
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: WATER HAWES BROOK
.5 MI NE OF WALPOLE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1967 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 16,551
HWY ROGERS ST
FairOver: WATER CONCORD RIVER
.5 MI. W. OF RTE. 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1884 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 15,600
HWY JUG END RD
FairOver: WATER FENTON BROOK
1.5M W OF 41&S OF MT W RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 647
HWY BROOKSIDE RD
FairOver: WATER STONY BROOK
1 MI W OF CHELMS LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1860 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,600
ST 31 NB RLLSTN ST
FairOver: HWY BROAD ST
.2 MI. SOUTH OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5,686
HWY WEST ST
FairOver: I 495
.4 MI NW OF I 95, Bristol, MA
Built 1976 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 5,900
HWY CHERRY ST
FairOver: WATER TAUNTON RIVER
.35 MI WEST OF WALNUT ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 2002 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 1,034
US 1 RAMP CT
FairOver: COMB I93 SB &RMPS& MBTA
I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 26,663
ST113 HIGH ST
FairOver: OTHER CLIPR RAIL TRAIL
.1 MI W US1, Essex, MA
Built 1907 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 23,600
HWY SCHOOL ST
FairOver: WATER PAWTUCKET CANAL
0.40 KM S SCHOOL & BRDWAY, Middlesex, MA
Built 1995 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 17,457
I 95
FairOver: I 95 RAMP FROM US 1 NB
.1 MI E US1, Essex, MA
Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 76,700
ST146 NB
FairOver: HWY LACKEY DAM RD
1 MI. N. OF HARTFORD AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 16,714
I 95 SB/ST128 SB
FairOver: HWY SUMMER ST
0.5 MI S OF US-1, Essex, MA
Built 1940 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 55,400
ST213 WB
FairOver: WATER SPICKET RIVER
OVER SPICKET RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 35,300
HWY DNHN PLMR RD
FairOver: WATER FOSKETT MILL STRM
0.3MI N OF RT 20 NEAR PAL, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 429
I 90
FairOver: RR GWRR
.1 MI.W.CHICOPEE ST G5, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 49,478
US 3 SB
FairOver: HWY PARKHURST RD
0.4 KM S. DRUM HIL, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100,800
US 3 NB
FairOver: HWY PARKHURST RD
0.4 KM S. DRUM HIL, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100,800
ST 3 RAMPS D&E
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.16 KM S OF ST 3, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,800
HWY SUMMER ST
FairOver: WATER TROUT BROOK
AT JCT GROVE ST, Plymouth, MA
Built 1976 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,928
HWY ROBINSON RD
FairOver: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER
.5 MI. E. OF N. BRKFLD RD, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,200
ST 30 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WACH AQUEDUCT
.2 MI. E. OF I-495, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,693
HWY CHESTNUT ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
.5 MI N LYNN TRAIN STATIO, Essex, MA
Built 1913 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 4,750
HWY INDIAN HLLW
FairOver: WATER CHAUNCEY BROOK
1.4 MI WEST OF SOUTH ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 120
US 20 WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: RR PWRR
1.25 MI E OF I-290, Worcester, MA
Built 1931 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 19,645
HWY WATER ST
FairOver: WATER ROBERTS MEADOW BRK
0.1M S OF RESERVOIR RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1929 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 646
ST 4 SB
FairOver: US 3 NB/SB
2.2 MI N OF I 495, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 14,018
HWY JAMAICAWAY
FairOver: ST 9 HUNTNGTON AVE
JCT US 1 & ST 9, Suffolk, MA
Built 1936 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 42,700
I 95 NB
FairOver: HWY LOWELL ST
.2 MI E US1, Essex, MA
Built 1974 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 49,900
I 90
FairOver: WATER AQDCT AT SHAYLR LN
AT MM 122.3, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 122,017
I 93 RAMP KK
FairOver: COMB I90&RMP LL KK&AMTK
.5 MI N OF I90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2003 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 980
Showing 3,051-3,100 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.
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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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