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
I 95 NB/ST128 NB
FairOver: HWY SUMMER ST
0.5 MI S OF US-1, Essex, MA
Built 1940 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 55,400
HWY W MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER LAKE QUINSIGAMOND
.2 MI. N. OF I-290, Worcester, MA
Built 1939 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 21,580
ST 28 N MAIN ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
.4 MI N ANDOVER CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1929 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 22,800
HWY MARGARET ST
FairOver: TR MARGARET BROOK
.1 MI N OF HIGH ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 6,983
HWY WASHNGTON RD
FairOver: WATER PENNY BROOK
JCT OF JOHN HALEY ROAD, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 1,034
HWY WESTERN AVE
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
CITY LINE BOS CAMB, Suffolk, MA
Built 1924 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 26,100
HWY STANDLEY ST
FairOver: ST128
1.2 MILES S GRAPEVINE RD., Essex, MA
Built 1952 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 2,844
HWY LAKEVIEW AVE
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BROOK
.40 KM E OF MAMMOTH RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 9,250
I 93 RAMP AS
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
UNIT 1, Suffolk, MA
Built 2003 Load: 72.0 t ADT: 26,120
HWY SUMMER ST
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
2.5 MI E OF SOUTH RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1959 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 26,897
HWY GORDON ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
AT GREEN STREET STATION, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 10,183
HWY DANFORTH ST
FairOver: WATER PALMER RIVER
.25 MI NW OF RTE 44, Bristol, MA
Built 1936 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 1,423
HWY CHARLTON ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.15 MI NW OF DUDLEY RD, Worcester, MA
Built 1880 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 15,646
ST 16 GORE RD
FairOver: WATER NORTH POND
.4 MILES EAST OF I-395, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 3,358
ST143 MAIN RD
FairOver: WATER DEAD BR WSTFLD RIV
850' W. OF BISBEE RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 4,138
HWY TULLY RD
FairOver: WATER W BR TULLY RIVER
@BTTRWTH RD BLISSVILLE, Franklin, MA
Built 1951 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 1,551
ST112 WORTHGTN RD
FairOver: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER
AT MONTGOMERY ROAD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1921 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 3,245
I 190 SB RAMP C
FairOver: HWY W BOYLSTON DR
AT MATTSON AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1977 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 7,640
ST 21 JABISH ST
FairOver: WATER JABISH BROOK
.1 M W JCT ST 9, Hampshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 73.7 t ADT: 4,650
HWY CLUB ST
FairOver: RR (ABANDONED)
INTERSECTION BAY & CLUB S, Bristol, MA
Built 1912 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 500
HWY RUGGLES ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
AT RUGGLES STATION, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 267
HWY ATHERTON ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
N OF STONY BROOK SUBSTA, Suffolk, MA
Built 1980 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 3,500
ST116
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
1 M S AMHERST-HADLY T.L., Hampshire, MA
Built 1958 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 24,181
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: WATER MOTHER BROOK
.5 KM. NE OF US 1, Norfolk, MA
Built 1959 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 30,000
HWY N MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER E TEMPLTN PND OTLT
0.1M N OF RTE 101, Worcester, MA
Built 1938 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 4,267
HWY BOSTON RD
FairOver: WATER COLD SPRING BROOK
.2 MI.EST.OF ST.146, Worcester, MA
Built 1970 Load: 74.6 t ADT: 7,617
HWY HOG HOLLW RD
FairOver: WATER CLESSON BROOK
@ RTE 112 INTERSECTION, Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 129
HWY OAK ST
FairOver: US 6 EB/MID CAPE HWY
AT JCT SERVICE ROAD, Barnstable, MA
Built 1950 Load: 75.4 t ADT: 6,701
ST128
FairOver: HWY ACCESS RD
.3 MI S ST114, Essex, MA
Built 1958 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 18,100
HWY LANCASTER ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY PD OTLT
@ LANCASTER AND GROVE ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1953 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 3,730
HWY S MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER
JUST S OF WEST MAIN ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1920 Load: 75.7 t ADT: 859
HWY SOUTH ST
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
.1 IM SOUTH OF COMMON ST, Norfolk, MA
Built 1875 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 2,327
ST 97 WINTER ST
FairOver: WATER LITTLE RIVER
.4 MI NW HAVERHILL CENTER, Essex, MA
Built 1887 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 24,700
HWY SHAKER RD
FairOver: WATER GREAT BROOK
0.2 MI SOUTH OF LARO RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1955 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 9,181
US 3 NB
FairOver: HWY MAIN ST
2 MI. NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 51,000
HWY GROVE ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY PND OTLT
@ INT. LANC AND GROVE ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1953 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 14,614
HWY HIXBRIDGE RD
FairOver: WATER E BR WESTPORT RIV
.7 MI E OF RTE 88, Bristol, MA
Built 2005 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 4,571
ST 57 FDNG HILS RD
FairOver: WATER GREAT BROOK
1.6 M E JCT US 202, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 1,552
HWY GREEN ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
BTWN OAKDALE & WASHINGTON, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 3,300
ST 2 A/LAUREL ST
FairOver: COMB BMRR & NASHUA RIV
AT JCT. OF ST-12 SOUTH, Worcester, MA
Built 1899 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 7,187
HWY DRAKE RD
FairOver: OTHER MINUTEMAN BIKE PTH
0.4 MI W OF PARK AVE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1995 Load: 77.6 t ADT: 400
HWY BELMONT ST
FairOver: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R
.1 MI FROM E BRIDGEWATER, Plymouth, MA
Built 1875 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 9,100
ST 31 WESTMNSTR RD
FairOver: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK
.1 MI W OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1947 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 10,684
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER FRENCH RIVER
.75 MI NW OF STAFFORD ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1956 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 5,393
HWY NE CUTOFF
FairOver: WATER POOR FARM BROOK
.3 MI N OF ST-70, Worcester, MA
Built 1960 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 14,573
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER MUDDY BROOK
.7 MI W OF RTE 9, Hampshire, MA
Built 1935 Load: 77.9 t ADT: 646
ST 3 SB
FairOver: HWY LEDGE RD
1.1 MI N OF RTE 40, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 77.9 t ADT: 40,287
ST 3 NB
FairOver: HWY LEDGE RD
1.1 M. NO. OF RT 40, Middlesex, MA
Built 2004 Load: 77.9 t ADT: 41,426
ST 32 MAIN ST
FairOver: RR NECRR
0.1 M S JCT OF HIGH ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1920 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 13,500
HWY ESSEX ST
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
AT SHAWSHEEN RD INT., Essex, MA
Built 1875 Load: 78.2 t ADT: 18,000
Showing 3,351-3,400 of 5,314 bridges
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