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
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HWY WALNUT ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
.1 MI. S. OF ST-62, Middlesex, MA
Built 1922 Load: 78.2 t ADT: 2,500
HWY BLISS ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
200' SOUTH OF NONOTUCK ST, Hampshire, MA
Built 2005 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 3,103
ST140 TAUNTON AVE
FairOver: WATER WADING RIVER
1.6 MI NW OF TAUNTON T.L., Bristol, MA
Built 1941 Load: 78.5 t ADT: 9,000
HWY NORTH ST
FairOver: WATER MUMFORD RIVER
AT JCT GILBOA ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1869 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 7,998
HWY PRENTISS ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
1ST BR S OF RUGGLES ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1981 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 5,450
US202 RIVER ST
FairOver: WATER MILLERS RIVER
.2 M S. JCT ST. 12, Worcester, MA
Built 1932 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 6,071
HWY N HARVARD ST
FairOver: COMB CHARLES RV
.4 MI E OF WESTERN AVE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1912 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 24,100
HWY TYRINGHAM RD
FairOver: WATER LAKE GARFIELD OTLT
@ SYLVAN RD INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1972 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 517
HWY GREEN ST
FairOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
.48 KM NE. OF RT. 1A, Essex, MA
Built 1894 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 1,800
I 495
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
I-495 SB 45.2 MM, Norfolk, MA
Built 1965 Load: 80.8 t ADT: 93,346
HWY E BRMFLD RD
FairOver: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER
0.2 M S OF US 20, Hampden, MA
Built 1958 Load: 80.9 t ADT: 1,422
ST128
FairOver: ST 1 A/DODGE ST
JCT ST 1A & ST 128, Essex, MA
Built 1946 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 72,500
HWY FOUNDRY VILL
FairOver: WATER E BR NORTH RIVER
1000' W OF MAIN RD(RT112), Franklin, MA
Built 1939 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 905
I 90
FairOver: WATER DIVERSION CHANNEL
I-90 MM 93.1, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 89,963
HWY WEST HILL RD
FairOver: WATER NORTH BROOK
.2 MI WEST OF RTE 8A, Franklin, MA
Built 1991 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 129
HWY COMMRCIAL ST
FairOver: WATER LITTLE CREEK
.3 MI SOUTH OF MEDFORD ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1960 Load: 81.7 t ADT: 24,000
I 290
FairOver: HWY SEYMOUR ST
.2 MI WEST OF ST 122A, Worcester, MA
Built 1959 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 126,972
ST 9 WORCESTER ST
FairOver: HWY CLIFF RD
0.35 MI WLY RT 16, Norfolk, MA
Built 1932 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 71,509
MA ROUTE 32
FairOver: SPILLWAY CHANNEL
4.8 KM NORTH OF ATHOL, Worcester, MA
Built 1948 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 1,000
HWY BELMONT AVE
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
AT JCT OF MILL ST, Hampden, MA
Built 1884 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 28,060
HWY EAST ST
FairOver: WATER STRONG WATER BROOK
0.85MI E OF LIVINGSTON ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 2008 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 22,050
HWY HORTON ST
FairOver: WATER SEGREGANSET RIVER
.2 MI W OF WILLIAM ST, Bristol, MA
Built 1930 Load: 87.4 t ADT: 2,800
HWY PARSONAGE RD
FairOver: WATER WINNETUXET RIVER
.6 MI SW OF RTE 58, Plymouth, MA
Built 1973 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 1,357
HWY CENTRE ST
FairOver: COMB AMTRAK/MBTA & ORNG
BTWN TERRACE & COLUMBUS, Suffolk, MA
Built 1982 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 5,400
ST 68 WEST ST
FairOver: WATER BAILEY BROOK
AT CORNER OF BRIDGE ST., Worcester, MA
Built 1939 Load: 88.8 t ADT: 2,938
HWY LAWRENCE ST
FairOver: WATER RIVER MEADOW BROOK
NEAR CONCORD RIVER, Middlesex, MA
Built 1910 Load: 89.0 t ADT: 9,200
ST122 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL
1.2MI. N. OF R.I. LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1913 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 3,511
HWY ACUSHNET RD
FairOver: WATER MATTAPOISETT RIVER
.5 KM NW OF RTE I 195, Plymouth, MA
Built 1942 Load: 89.9 t ADT: 2,200
ST 38 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER ABERJONA RIVER
.16 KM. E. OF RT. 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1915 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 10,732
ST 28 BLUE HILL AV
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
.48 KM S OF WOODHAVEN ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1903 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 61,150
HWY CENTRAL ST
FairOver: WATER QUEQUECHAN RIVER
NEAR I 195, Bristol, MA
Built 1903 Load: 93.0 t ADT: 5,560
HWY PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER
.2 MI. W. OF ST.RTE. 122, Worcester, MA
Built 1886 Load: 93.7 t ADT: 3,811
HWY ACCESS RD
FairOver: WATER LANCASTER POND
.2 MI W OF ST62, Worcester, MA
Built 1907 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 5
I 90
FairOver: WATER LONG POND INLET
JUST E OF MM 74.6, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 38,585
ST128
FairOver: WATER CRANE RIVER
0.1 MI SOUTH OF ST 35, Essex, MA
Built 1940 Load: 95.0 t ADT: 73,800
I 90
FairOver: ST116 CHICOPEE ST
MM 47.2 ON I-90, Hampden, MA
Built 1957 Load: 95.0 t ADT: 8,896
ST 31 STATE RD
FairOver: WATER WILLARD BROOK
AT ST 119 INTERSECTION, Middlesex, MA
Built 1908 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 4,671
HWY LINCOLN ST
FairOver: RR PWRR/BMRR
.1 MI. W. OF I-290, Worcester, MA
Built 1953 Load: 95.7 t ADT: 27,038
ST113 PLEASANT ST
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BK EAST STR
.8 KM N RIVERSIDE ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1855 Load: 95.8 t ADT: 17,123
HWY GLOUCESTR AV
FairOver: RR MBTA
.1 MI S ST128, Essex, MA
Built 1861 Load: 95.9 t ADT: 2,200
HWY ELM ST
FairOver: WATER BACK RIVER
AT BACK RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1860 Load: 98.7 t ADT: 9,200
I 93 RAMP AS
FairOver: HWY BROADWAY
0.25KM SOUTH OF I-901170, Suffolk, MA
Built 2003 Load: 99.0 t ADT: 11,120
HWY BROOK ST
FairOver: WATER NASHOBA BROOK
.25 MI. W OF RTE. 2A, Middlesex, MA
Built 1938 Load: 99.2 t ADT: 7,200
ST 8 COMMRCIAL ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
200' EAST OF LEONARD ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1886 Load: 99.4 t ADT: 10,488
HWY CHEQUSST NCK
FairOver: WATER HERRING RIVER
3 MI W OF RTE 6, Barnstable, MA
Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,034
HWY BULLHILL RD
FairOver: WATER PONTOOSUC LAKE
.2 MI WEST OF ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,009
I 90
FairOver: WATER BASIN POND BROOK
.2MI.E.CHESTNUT ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,416
I 90
FairOver: WATER GREENWATER BROOK
WEST OF MILE MARKER 13.7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,416
ST 2 STATE RD
FairOver: WATER NOTCH BROOK
JCT. W/BRAYTON HILL TERR., Berkshire, MA
Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,216
HWY ANN DR EXT
FairOver: WATER SACKETT BROOK
SOUTH END ANN DRIVE, Berkshire, MA
Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129
Showing 3,401-3,450 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.
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