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
HWY CENTRAL ST
FairOver: WATER AUBURN POND
I-90 OVER CENTRAL ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 3,494
HWY RYAN RD
FairOver: WATER PARSONS BROOK
AT PARSONS BROOK, Hampshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 4,138
HWY MIDDLE ST
FairOver: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER
1.4 KM FROM UNION ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1955 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 11,600
I 90
FairOver: WATER TUFTS BROOK
MM 68.2 ON I-90, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 47,799
ST189 GRANBY RD
FairOver: WATER SEYMOUR BROOK
0.2MI S OF JCT W/ROUTE 57, Hampden, MA
Built 1904 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,068
HWY MEADOW ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
AT JCT. ST. 116, Hampshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 10,474
HWY KEARNEY SQ
FairOver: WATER EASTERN CANAL
MERRIMACK & E.MERRIMACK, Middlesex, MA
Built 1835 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 15,000
ST140 W CENTRAL ST
FairOver: COMB MBTA&MINE BRK TRB
.2 MILES WEST OF I - 495, Norfolk, MA
Built 2006 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 16,900
HWY HAMMOND HILL
FairOver: WATER LITTLE RIVER
.8 MI. N. OF RTE-20, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,949
HWY MILL ST
FairOver: WATER BAKER BROOK
AT SAWYER ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1938 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 400
HWY KINGMAN DR
FairOver: WATER SLACK BROOK
60M N. OF EXCH ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1955 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 550
HWY MEADOW ST
FairOver: WATER SWAMP BROOK
0.3 MI EAST OF HADLEY TL, Hampshire, MA
Built 2007 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 6,071
HWY S BOS BPS RD
FairOver: I 93
MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA
Built 1998 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 12,413
ST 79 ELM ST
FairOver: WATER ASSONET RIVER
.1 MI EAST OF ASSONET CTR, Bristol, MA
Built 1822 Load: 65.6 t ADT: 8,895
ST 8 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER YOKUM POND BROOK
@ CARTER RD. INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 2006 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 2,180
HWY FOLEY RD
FairOver: WATER SCHENOB BROOK
770' S OF INT W/KELSEY RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 129
HWY CRAFTS RD
FairOver: ST128
.48 KM S ANNISQUAM RIV, Essex, MA
Built 1948 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 2,300
HWY STATE HSP RD
FairOver: WATER QUABOAG STREAM
500' EAST OF UPPER PALMER, Hampden, MA
Built 1940 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 388
ST146
FairOver: WATER SINGLETARY BROOK
.1 MI S OF W MAIN ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1936 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 37,631
HWY RECREATN RD
FairOver: ST128 SERVICE RD
0.8 KM SO MASS PIKE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 1,034
HWY CREEPER HILL
FairOver: WATER FLINT POND
.5 MI W OF RTE 140, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 1,526
HWY FRONTAGE RD
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
.5 M S OF I90 EB, Suffolk, MA
Built 2002 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 16,100
HWY S BOS BPS RD
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
AT ACCESS RD., Suffolk, MA
Built 1998 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 13,200
US 1 SB/NEWBRY ST
FairOver: ST 62 MAPLE ST
1.6 MI N OF ST-114, Essex, MA
Built 1950 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 19,815
HWY LINCOLN ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
CHRLS. RIVER @ MDWY. T.L., Norfolk, MA
Built 1900 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 3,000
HWY FRNT RD NB
FairOver: HWY RAMP K
MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA
Built 2000 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 46,800
HWY WHITNEY ST
FairOver: WATER NORTH BROOK
0.1 MI N OF NORTBORO LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 3,800
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
.1 MI SOUTH OF ST. 16, Middlesex, MA
Built 1861 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 9,000
HWY CONCORD RD
FairOver: OTHER CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL
0.6 KM NWLY BSTON POST RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1911 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 5,431
HWY BELGRADE AVE
FairOver: RR MBTA
JUST S OF HOLY NAME ROT, Suffolk, MA
Built 1918 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 14,600
HWY MYST VAL PKY
FairOver: WATER ALEWIFE BROOK
.4 MI N OF BROADWAY, Middlesex, MA
Built 1908 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 16,200
ST117 GREAT RD
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
0.4 MILES E STOW T. L., Middlesex, MA
Built 1900 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 12,464
HWY WALDNGFLD RD
FairOver: RR MBTA
AT RR TRACKS, Essex, MA
Built 1927 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 800
HWY HEATH ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
BTWN TERRACE & COLUMBUS, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 15,250
ST 3 OFF RAMP NB
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.16 KM N OF ST 3, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 12,700
ST113 PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BK WEST STR
.8 KM N RIVERSIDE ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1855 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 17,123
HWY BOYLSTON ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
AT STONY BROOK SUBSTATION, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 3,500
ST 12 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
AT WEBSTER-DUDLEY T.L., Worcester, MA
Built 1868 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 12,630
HWY TRUMAN HWY
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
.32 KM N OF NEPONST VL PK, Suffolk, MA
Built 1939 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 18,103
HWY E HAVERHILL
FairOver: WATER SPICKET RIVER
0.4 KM SW OF PROSPECT ST, Essex, MA
Built 2012 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 11,379
HWY SPRING ST
FairOver: WATER THREE MILE RIVER
@ TAUNTON TOWN LINE, Bristol, MA
Built 1959 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 4,600
I 91 & NASHS MILL
FairOver: WATER NASHS MILL BROOK
MM 44.6 ON I-91, Franklin, MA
Built 1962 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 36,983
US 1 WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: RR MACRR
CSX QBF 4.9 @ STADIUM, Norfolk, MA
Built 1995 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 13,285
ST140 E CENTRAL ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/CSX
0.1 MI WEST OF SUMMER ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1899 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 29,013
HWY BERK SCHOOL
FairOver: WATER DRY BROOK
900' EAST OF ROUTE 41, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 3,788
HWY PERKINS ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY BROOK
0.3 MI E OF RT 28, Plymouth, MA
Built 1914 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 2,571
HWY MCKEON RD
FairOver: COMB BLKSTNE RIV / BKWY
.1 M WEST OF ST146, MM20, Worcester, MA
Built 2005 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 16,555
HWY RUSSEL STAGE
FairOver: WATER FREELAND BROOK
.3 MI W OF BLANDFORD TL, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 517
ST 66 WEST ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.4 MI W JCT ST 9, Hampshire, MA
Built 1924 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 11,767
I 93 NB RAMP S-N
FairOver: HWY NASHUA ST
0.32 KM E OF LEVRTT CIR, Suffolk, MA
Built 2005 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 47,100
Showing 3,301-3,350 of 5,314 bridges
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