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

ST181 MILL VLLY RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: OTHER TRI COMMUNITY GREE

0.1 MI S MONTVALE AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1958 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 9,700

HWY MEDWAY ST

Fair

Over: TR RED HSL

0.1 MI S OF ADAMS ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1928 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 800

I 190 NB

Fair

Over: HWY MALDEN ST

AT WORC. CITY LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1975 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 15,881

HWY SUMNER RD

Fair

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,000

I 93 RAMP E-SS

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: WATER ASSONET RIVER

.9 MI NE OF RTE 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1886 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 11,300

HWY CHANDLER RD

Fair

Over: I 495 SB

CHANDLER RD AT I-495, Essex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 8,800

HWY ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: US 3

1.5 MI SE CONCORD RIVER, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,800

ST 28 W GROVE ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

TAUNTON TRACKS MP#34.894, Plymouth, MA

Built 1850 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 17,000

ST 3 A/HNCK OFFRP

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 21,200

ST 3 A/HANCK ONRP

Fair

Over: OTHER RELIEF

.2 MI E OF I 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 16,500

I 93 RAMP K

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: RR PCRR (ABANDONED)

.9 MI S OF SW MAIN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1864 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 400

HWY MORAN RD

Fair

Over: WATER MOOSE BROOK

W OF RT32 BY BARRE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 100

HWY SCANTIC RD

Fair

Over: WATER TEMPLE BROOK

0.2M N OF ROCKADUNDEE RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 200

HWY LOWELL ST

Fair

Over: OTHER MINUTMN BP & BROOK

200 FT SO PARK AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1937 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 4,914

HWY GREENWOOD AV

Fair

Over: I 90

I-90 MM 93.57, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 4,900

I 95 SB

Fair

Over: HWY LOWELL ST

.2 MI E US1, Essex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 60,000

HWY WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: WATER HAWES BROOK

.5 MI NE OF WALPOLE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1967 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 16,551

HWY ROGERS ST

Fair

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

.5 MI. W. OF RTE. 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1884 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 15,600

HWY JUG END RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HWY BROAD ST

.2 MI. SOUTH OF MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5,686

HWY WEST ST

Fair

Over: I 495

.4 MI NW OF I 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1976 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 5,900

HWY CHERRY ST

Fair

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

.35 MI WEST OF WALNUT ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 2002 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 1,034

US 1 RAMP CT

Fair

Over: COMB I93 SB &RMPS& MBTA

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 26,663

ST113 HIGH ST

Fair

Over: OTHER CLIPR RAIL TRAIL

.1 MI W US1, Essex, MA

Built 1907 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 23,600

HWY SCHOOL ST

Fair

Over: WATER PAWTUCKET CANAL

0.40 KM S SCHOOL & BRDWAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 17,457

I 95

Fair

Over: I 95 RAMP FROM US 1 NB

.1 MI E US1, Essex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 76,700

ST146 NB

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HWY SUMMER ST

0.5 MI S OF US-1, Essex, MA

Built 1940 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 55,400

ST213 WB

Fair

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

OVER SPICKET RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 35,300

HWY DNHN PLMR RD

Fair

Over: WATER FOSKETT MILL STRM

0.3MI N OF RT 20 NEAR PAL, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 429

I 90

Fair

Over: RR GWRR

.1 MI.W.CHICOPEE ST G5, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 49,478

US 3 SB

Fair

Over: HWY PARKHURST RD

0.4 KM S. DRUM HIL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100,800

US 3 NB

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.16 KM S OF ST 3, Norfolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,800

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

AT JCT GROVE ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1976 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,928

HWY ROBINSON RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: WATER WACH AQUEDUCT

.2 MI. E. OF I-495, Worcester, MA

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,693

HWY CHESTNUT ST

Fair

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.5 MI N LYNN TRAIN STATIO, Essex, MA

Built 1913 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 4,750

HWY INDIAN HLLW

Fair

Over: WATER CHAUNCEY BROOK

1.4 MI WEST OF SOUTH ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 120

US 20 WASHNGTON ST

Fair

Over: RR PWRR

1.25 MI E OF I-290, Worcester, MA

Built 1931 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 19,645

HWY WATER ST

Fair

Over: WATER ROBERTS MEADOW BRK

0.1M S OF RESERVOIR RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1929 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 646

ST 4 SB

Fair

Over: US 3 NB/SB

2.2 MI N OF I 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 14,018

HWY JAMAICAWAY

Fair

Over: ST 9 HUNTNGTON AVE

JCT US 1 & ST 9, Suffolk, MA

Built 1936 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 42,700

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HWY LOWELL ST

.2 MI E US1, Essex, MA

Built 1974 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 49,900

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER AQDCT AT SHAYLR LN

AT MM 122.3, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 122,017

I 93 RAMP KK

Fair

Over: COMB I90&RMP LL KK&AMTK

.5 MI N OF I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 980

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