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

Total Bridges

5,314

Public highway bridges in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts26.8%64.7%8.6%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Massachusetts (FHWA NBI)

Counties (14)

Barnstable 107 Berkshire 450 Bristol 384 Dukes 5 Essex 399 Franklin 314 Hampden 429 Hampshire 259 Middlesex 820 Nantucket 2 Norfolk 348 Plymouth 287 Suffolk 494 Worcester 1016

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.

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743
Selected

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

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

Poor

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA

Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650

HWY CENTER ST

Poor

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517

HWY PROSPECT AVE

Poor

Over: RR PVRR

.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA

Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t

HWY MERIDIAN ST

Poor

Over: WATER CHELSEA RIVER

@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA

Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517

ST 21 LUDLOW AVE

Poor

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427

All Bridges in Massachusetts

ST 12 CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

AT CORNER OF MANNING AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,557

HWY GRANITE ST

Fair

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

1 MILE SOUTH OF ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,353

HWY SUMMER ST

Fair

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.2 MI. E. OF FICHBRG C.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,670

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI W OF ST-146, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 130,647

HWY HINES BRG RD

Fair

Over: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER

2.3 MI. E OF ST. 67, Worcester, MA

Built 1945 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

HWY CLARA BTN RD

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

0.2 MI WEST OF RTE-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1891 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,000

HWY OLD WEBSTER

Fair

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

200 FT S. BUFFEM DAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1860 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,900

I 90

Fair

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

MM 87.6, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 106,021

ST 68 WARWICK RD

Fair

Over: WATER E BR TULLY RIVER

1 MI SE OF RTE 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129

HWY BRCH HL D RD

Fair

Over: WATER BEAVER BROOK

0.2 MI EAST RT 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1941 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129

ST 30 BOSTON RD

Fair

Over: WATER SUDBURY RESERVOIR

600 FT E OF FRAMINGHAM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1895 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,137

I 190

Fair

Over: HWY AGRICLTRL UNDRPS

AT MI. MARKER 10.4, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,354

US 20 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WATER LONG POND

100 FT E OF BRIMFIELD TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,843

HWY HECLA ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

.75 M S OF RT-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,184

ST 16 MENDON ST

Fair

Over: WATER WEST RIVER

1.1 MI. E. OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 1912 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,157

ST 16 MENDON ST

Fair

Over: WATER ROCK MEADOW BROOK

.3 MI W OF MENDON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,221

I 290

Fair

Over: HWY ENDICOTT ST

.1 MILE WEST OF ST 122-A, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 126,972

I 290

Fair

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

.1M S OF CAMBRIDGE ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,750

ST 18 MAIN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

1.4 KM N OF ABINGTON T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 2022 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 48,620

HWY TAYLOR ST

Good

Over: I 495

0.25 MI S. ST. RTE 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 2015 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 3,000

HWY REG DAM RD

Good

Over: WATER QUABBIN RES

.4 MI SW OF ST122 GATE 31, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t

HWY RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER M BR WESTFIELD RIV

1.9 MI S. OF ROUTE 143, Hampshire, MA

Built 1954 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 129

HWY SHAW RD

Good

Over: WATER SWIFT RIVER

500' N OF INT/RT9 NEAR TL, Hampshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,940

HWY PARK ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

1.9 KM NE OF JCTSR109&RT1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1900 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,362

HWY ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.5 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 9, Berkshire, MA

Built 1952 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 2,069

ST112 ASHFIELD MT

Good

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

.1 MI N OF APPLE VALLEY R, Franklin, MA

Built 1900 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 3,621

HWY BOICE RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

750' E OF RT 71, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 1,552

HWY RINDGE RD

Good

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

200 FT NTH OF SCOTT ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1972 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,466

ST146 SB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: WATER EMERSON BROOK

2.6 MI. S. OF ST-16, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 1,621

HWY COUNTY RD

Good

Over: WATER IRONWORK BROOK

BEWTN BOARDMAN ST/ EAST R, Berkshire, MA

Built 1949 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 3,103

HWY SAUNDERSDALE

Good

Over: WATER DEANS BROOK

1.4MI. W. OF DRESSERHILL, Worcester, MA

Built 1986 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 4,000

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Good

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

.6 M S JCT PURINTON RD., Franklin, MA

Built 1950 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 2,147

ST 28 LEVERETT CIR

Good

Over: HWY EMBANKMENT RD WB

.16 KM N OF BLOSSOM ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1952 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 61,034

Unnamed roadway

Good

Over: Unnamed drainage

Plum Island, Essex, MA

Built 2007 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 120

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.1 MI S OF ST-9, Middlesex, MA

Built 1878 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 7,950

HWY MYST VAL PKY

Good

Over: WATER ABERJONA RIVER

ADJACENT TO BMRR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1896 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 6,206

HWY MAIN POLAND

Good

Over: WATER CHAPEL BROOK

100' N OF CHAPEL FALLS RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 143

ST 57 MAIN RD

Good

Over: WATER DICKINSON BROOK

0.3 MI EAST OF SODOM ROAD, Hampden, MA

Built 1954 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,362

OLD MASHPAUG ROAD

Good

Over: QUINEBAUG RIVER

29 KM SW OF WORCESTER, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 5

HWY COUNTY RD

Good

Over: WATER IRONWORK BROOK

0.6 MI S OF CROSS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1949 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,293

HWY SAVOY RD

Good

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

W OF RT8A 0.1M E OF SAVOY, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 129

HWY EXCHANGE ST

Good

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

0.3M N OF S. MAIN ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1939 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 7,500

HWY KINGSBURY ST

Good

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

.16 KM NW RT 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1889 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 14,482

HWY SO STA CONN

Good

Over: I 93 RAMPS CC KK D

UNIT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 350

US 44 HARDING ST

Good

Over: WATER NEMASKET RIVER

.5 M S OF RTE 44 / RR, Plymouth, MA

Built 1963 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 34,008

HWY DW FIELD PK

Good

Over: WATER PORTER POND

.1 MILE SOUTH OF OAK ST., Plymouth, MA

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t

HWY QUABOAG ST

Good

Over: WATER DUNN BROOK

.3 MI. S. OF RT-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 2,200

HWY ST138 W FREX

Good

Over: COMB MACRR/QUECHAN RIVE

ST138 DAVOL/RR QUECHAN R, Bristol, MA

Built 1905 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 18,429

HWY HOLIDY CTTG

Good

Over: WATER WAHCONAH FALLS BRK

200 FT WEST OF RTE 9, Berkshire, MA

Built 1990 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 129

ST 27 PEMBROKE ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

MBTA/MBCR MP 32/091, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 13,000

Showing 3,551-3,600 of 5,314 bridges

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