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
US202 GRANBY RD
FairOver: ST116 NEWTON ST
.9 M N CONN RIVER, Hampshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 14,700
US 3 CD SB
FairOver: ST110 CHELMSFORD ST
0.8 KM N OF I 495, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 27,673
HWY DALTON AVE
FairOver: RR HRR
700' W OF CRANE AV RR .92, Berkshire, MA
Built 1845 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 26,400
HWY CEMETERY RD
FairOver: WATER CLESSON BROOK
100' S. JCT W/CLSSN BR RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 129
ST 62 GLEASNDLE RD
FairOver: WATER ELIZABETH BROOK
300 FT SO OF BROOKSIDE AV, Middlesex, MA
Built 1967 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 7,500
ST113 KENDALL RD
FairOver: US 3
RT 113 AT RT 3, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 13,448
ST 3 NB PLGRM HWY
FairOver: ST228 HINGHAM ST
.4 M S OF HINGHAM TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1960 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 72,284
ST 3 SB PLGRM HWY
FairOver: ST228 HINGHAM ST
0.4 M S OF HINGHAM TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1960 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 54,310
I 90 RAMP B & D
FairOver: HWY SERVICE ROAD
EXIT 22 NEAR TOP RP SPLIT, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 16,034
HWY ATHOL RD
FairOver: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK
.6 MI N OF ATHOL LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1930 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 738
HWY HOTCHKISS RD
FairOver: WATER WHITING RIVER
200' E OF NORFOLK RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 259
HWY HWY E HARTFO
FairOver: WATER WATER W RIVER
600' E OF CONNOR PASS, Worcester, MA
Built 1990 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 5,756
ST141 E MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER POOR BROOK
570' E OF CAREW ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1993 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 9,698
HWY SURRINER RD
FairOver: WATER MTN PASTURE BROOK
200' N. OF BANCROFT RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 129
HWY HODGES ST
FairOver: WATER TEN MILE RIVER
.2 MI NW OF RTE 123, Bristol, MA
Built 1995 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,974
ST128
FairOver: WATER PORTER RIVER
1000 FT N OF ST-35, Essex, MA
Built 1941 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 73,898
HWY MONSON RD
FairOver: WATER FOSKETT MILL STRM
.7 MI E MONSON T. L., Hampden, MA
Built 2002 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,974
ST 2
FairOver: WATER NASHOBA BROOK
0.8 KM NW RT 2 ROTARY, Middlesex, MA
Built 1951 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 47,823
US 1
FairOver: HWY LYNN ST
.6 N OF JCT SR 60 & US1, Middlesex, MA
Built 1937 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 81,880
I 290 RAMP H
FairOver: HWY 85 CONNECTOR
.2 MILES EAST OF 495, Middlesex, MA
Built 1978 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 29,749
HWY THACHER ST
FairOver: WATER PINE TREE BROOK
1.1 KM. SE. OF RT. 138, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 6,500
I 93 NB RAMP CL
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
RAMP N. OF GILMORE BRIDGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1999 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 17,800
I 91 SB
FairOver: HWY SEVERANCE ST
MM 47.6 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA
Built 1961 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10,562
HWY OLD CHSTRFLD
FairOver: WATER WEBSTER BROOK
.3 MI E OF SUGAR HL. RD., Hampshire, MA
Built 1989 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 517
ST 12 SOBRDGE ST
FairOver: RR PWRR
.1MI. N. OF AUBURN ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1934 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10,298
HWY BOLTON RD
FairOver: WATER NASHUA RIVER
.25 MI W OF ST-110, Worcester, MA
Built 1990 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 4,300
ST 28 WAQUOIT HWY
FairOver: WATER CHILDS RIVER
1.25 M W OF MASHPEE TL, Barnstable, MA
Built 1928 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 11,928
HWY BRIDGE ST
FairOver: RR NECRR
300' E OF INT GREEN ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1900 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 517
I 90 WB RAMP ON
FairOver: RR CSX/MBTA
AT INT 17 S29, Middlesex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 19,009
I 93 RAMPS SN NS
FairOver: RR BMRR BSG SPUR
I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1999 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 37,301
HWY BARK HAUL RD
FairOver: I 91
MM 0.8 ON I-91, Hampden, MA
Built 2002 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 150
HWY HANCOCK ST
FairOver: COMB SGMRE ST&MBTA&REDS
1.3KM SE OF JET I93&NEPON, Norfolk, MA
Built 1969 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 19,655
ST 67 /ST19/BOSTON
FairOver: WATER NAULTAUG BROOK
0.85 MI S OF ST 9, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 3,620
HWY W RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER NORTH BROOK
.2 MI. N. OF I 290, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 9,211
I 90
FairOver: HWY GRANGER ST
MM 46.6 ON I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,896
HWY WINTHROP ST
FairOver: WATER CHICKEN BROOK
.3 MI N OF RTE 109, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,000
HWY CENTRE ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
DOVER-NEEDHAM TOWN LINE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1847 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 11,896
I 93 HOV RAMP EB
FairOver: I 93 RAMP XX
0.8 KM S. OF I-90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 6,100
I 91 SB
FairOver: HWY EMERSON RD
MM 2.1 ON I-91, Hampden, MA
Built 1959 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 45,776
HWY CENTRE ST
FairOver: TR GREEN LINE D
BETWEEN NORWOOD & PAUL ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1907 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 13,600
HWY THACHER ST
FairOver: WATER TEN MILE RIVER
.1 MI N OF RTE 152, Bristol, MA
Built 1994 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 7,241
HWY GREEN ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
.1 MI N LYNN TRAIN STATIO, Essex, MA
Built 1913 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 2,350
HWY BEARTOWN MTN
FairOver: WATER WEST BROOK
500' SOUTH OF LEE T.L., Berkshire, MA
Built 1925 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 300
HWY GOLD NUGGET
FairOver: WATER TURKEY HILL BROOK
.1 MI. WEST OF PAXTON RD., Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 100
HWY RANGEWAY RD
FairOver: US 3
1.25 MI NE RTE 4, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 4,500
I 93 RAMP KK
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
.8 KM N OF I90, Suffolk, MA
Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,416
HWY SAUNDERSDALE
FairOver: WATER KEENAN BROOK
100 FT SE OF BLOOD RD, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,150
HWY NOTCH RD
FairOver: WATER NOTCH BROOK
.3 MI SOUTH OF RTE 2, Berkshire, MA
Built 1960 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 1,450
US 44 CAPE HWY
FairOver: WATER TAUNTON RIVER
AT TAUNTON TL, Bristol, MA
Built 1932 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 19,544
HWY BROADWAY
FairOver: WATER WESTERN CANAL
AT LEWIS & SUFFOLK STS., Middlesex, MA
Built 1833 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 6,600
Showing 3,101-3,150 of 5,314 bridges
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