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 90
FairOver: WATER SUDBURY RIVER
.1 MI EAST OF I-495, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 102,416
ST110 CHURCH
FairOver: WATER CONCORD RIVER
0.25 MI W RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1858 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000
HWY MILL ST
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
0.2 MI. N. OF RT. 62, Middlesex, MA
Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,040
ST117 GREAT RD
FairOver: WATER MILL CANAL
INTER OF WINTER& RT117, Middlesex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,011
ST 9 BOYLSTON ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
NEWTON-WELLESLEY TWN LINE, Middlesex, MA
Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51,270
ST 9 BOYLSTON ST
FairOver: WATER HEMLOCK GORGE
AT QUINOBEQUIN RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1932 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 56,450
I 90
FairOver: HWY CHARLES ST
.1 MI E.CHARLES RV S10, Middlesex, MA
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 86,719
HWY TOWNSEND RD
FairOver: WATER MULPUS BROOK
.1 MI N OF ST-2A, Middlesex, MA
Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,050
HWY BRIDGE ST
FairOver: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER
1 MI NW OF WILMINGTON, Middlesex, MA
Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,800
HWY CANAL ST
FairOver: WATER SQUANNACOOK RIVER
.1 MI. N. OF RT. 119, Middlesex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,350
ST119 RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WILLARD BROOK
100 FT WEST OF WHEELER RD, Middlesex, MA
Built 1908 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,048
ST119 RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WILLARD BROOK
0.25 MI E OF ASHBY T.L., Middlesex, MA
Built 1908 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,048
ST119 RIVER RD
FairOver: WATER WILLARD BROOK
AT STATE FOREST HEADQUTRS, Middlesex, MA
Built 1908 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,294
HWY NEWTON ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
0.35 MI SOUTH RTE 20, Middlesex, MA
Built 1877 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,601
HWY ASH ST
FairOver: WATER WESTON RESERVOIR
.9 MI N OF I 90, Middlesex, MA
Built 1902 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,810
I 90 RAMPS A & B
FairOver: OTHER MWRA AQUEDUCT
MTA NO. L-52 & S-8, Middlesex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 109,700
ST 3 & RAMPS
FairOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
ST 3 AT TOWN BROOK, Norfolk, MA
Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 112,669
HWY NEPONSET ST
FairOver: WATER E BR NEPONSET RIV
W. OF R.R. VIADUCT, Norfolk, MA
Built 1850 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,586
HWY BORDER ST
FairOver: WATER THE GULF
WEST OF PARKER AVE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1880 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,200
ST135 DEDHAM AVE
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
0.48 KM NW OF ST 128, Norfolk, MA
Built 1909 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,017
HWY GREENDALE AV
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
.1 MI.NE OF NEEDHAM AVE, Norfolk, MA
Built 1876 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
.4 MI S OF NORWOOD, Norfolk, MA
Built 1875 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,785
ST 18 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MILL RIVER
.16 KM N OF ST 3, Norfolk, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,000
HWY W UNION ST
FairOver: WATER MATFIELD RIVER
.6 MI SW RTE 18, Plymouth, MA
Built 1902 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,655
HWY BRIDGE ST
FairOver: WATER SATUCKET RIVER
.7 MI NO OF JCT 106, Plymouth, MA
Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,900
HWY WASHNGTON ST
FairOver: WATER NORTH RIVER
PEMBROKE-HANOVER TOWNLINE, Plymouth, MA
Built 1904 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,786
HWY CHERRY ST
FairOver: WATER FALL BROOK
ADJACENT TO I-495, Plymouth, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,200
HWY COMMERCE WAY
FairOver: HWY PA LANDERS ACCESS
.2MI N OF US44, Plymouth, MA
Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,000
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER
.8 MI SE OF ROCHESTER, Plymouth, MA
Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,571
HWY FAIRMOUNT AV
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
JUST NW OF TRUMAN HWY, Suffolk, MA
Built 1907 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,600
ST109 SPRING ST
FairOver: WATER CHARLES RIVER
@ DEDHAM TL = D05006, Suffolk, MA
Built 1861 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,422
I 90
FairOver: HWY SERVICE RD
AT RAILROAD YARDS S110, Suffolk, MA
Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 109,536
I 90
FairOver: OTHER RELIEF
AT RAILROAD YARDS S102, Suffolk, MA
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 109,536
I 93 SB
FairOver: HWY ALBANY ST
MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA
Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 164,570
I 290
FairOver: WATER KETTLE BROOK
I-290 MM 14.8, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 94,134
HWY ST PAUL ST
FairOver: WATER CANAL
.2 MI W OF ST-122, Worcester, MA
Built 1880 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,453
HWY CLAMSHELL RD
FairOver: RR BMRR (ABANDONED)
0.3 MI E OF ST-70, Worcester, MA
Built 1903 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 285
ST 49 PODUNK PIKE
FairOver: WATER BROOK
0.4 MI S OF SPENCER TL, Worcester, MA
Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,058
ST 31 PRINCETON RD
FairOver: WATER WHITMANS RIVER
1.0 MI N OF ST 2, Worcester, MA
Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,854
HWY PUTNAM ST
FairOver: WATER N NASHUA RIVER
AT BOULDER ST & PUTNAM ST, Worcester, MA
Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,261
HWY PEARL HL RD
FairOver: WATER FALLULAH BROOK
0.1M N OF JOHN FITCH HWY, Worcester, MA
Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,400
ST 2
FairOver: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK
JUST WEST OF ST-2 MM 97.4, Worcester, MA
Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,074
ST 2 ON RAMP H
FairOver: WATER WYMAN BROOK
1000 FT. W. OF ST-31, Worcester, MA
Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,700
ST 31 PRINCETON RD
FairOver: WATER WYMAN BROOK
50 FT S OF ST-2, Worcester, MA
Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000
ST 2
FairOver: WATER OTTER RIVER
ROUTE 2 MM 85.32, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,526
ST140 N MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER
0.1 MI N OF ST-122, Worcester, MA
Built 1850 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,301
ST122 A/MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER BLACKSTONE CANAL
.5 MI N OF JCT ST-122, Worcester, MA
Built 1898 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,240
I 90
FairOver: WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER
I-90 MM 98.2, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 93,785
ST 13 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER N NASHUA RIVER
500 FT E OF ST.2, Worcester, MA
Built 1872 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,806
HWY MECHANIC ST
FairOver: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK
.1 M EAST OF ST. 12, Worcester, MA
Built 1873 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,008
Showing 3,501-3,550 of 5,314 bridges
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