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

HWY FRANKLIN AVE

Good

Over: HWY CSX ACCESS ROAD

1/4 MI N. GRAFTON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2013 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,613

I 290 EB ON RAMP

Good

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

.25 MI SO. CAMBRIDGE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 5,288

ST 28 NB

Good

Over: HWY BRICK KILN RD

4.25 M S OF BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1959 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 4,214

HWY BARROWS ST

Good

Over: WATER WADING RIVER

1 MI SW OF ST140, Bristol, MA

Built 1999 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 775

HWY OAK ST

Good

Over: US 6 WB/MID CAPE HWY

ADJCENT TO JCT SERVICE RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,071

HWY NORTON AVE

Good

Over: WATER THREE MILE RIVER

.1 MI E OF RTE 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 9,310

I 90 RAMP F

Good

Over: I 93 RMP KK &INFLD ACCS

.07K W OF I93NB@S.ST CON, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,600

HWY SPRING ST

Good

Over: WATER SALISBURY BROOK

.1 MI E OF BELMONT AVE, Plymouth, MA

Built 2005 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,285

HWY ROWE RD

Good

Over: WATER PELHAM BROOK

550' N OF INT W/ ZOAR RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 776

HWY BROOK RD

Good

Over: WATER TUFTS BROOK

JUST N OF RTE 90, Worcester, MA

Built 1936 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,939

HWY HURLBURT RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.9M NORTH RT 71, Berkshire, MA

Built 1958 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,164

ST 79

Good

Over: HWY WILSON RD

.6 MI S OF ST 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1962 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 25,947

HWY RUSSLVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER RED BROOK

50 FT E GILBERT RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1995 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 685

HWY WEST ST

Good

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

0.1 MI W. OF BROOK STREET, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,975

ST 49 PODUNK BLVD

Good

Over: RR CSX

.85 MI. S. OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 1972 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 6,176

HWY SHAKER RD

Good

Over: WATER GREAT BROOK

2.6 KM S OF RTE 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 8,700

HWY SANDWICH RD

Good

Over: HWY PLIMOTH PLNTN HWY

1.5 M S OF RTE 3A, Plymouth, MA

Built 1950 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 3,100

HWY MORGAN AVE

Good

Over: WATER S ATHOL PND OUTLET

.15M SO.OF WASHINGTON AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 387

ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY

Good

Over: HWY BILLINGTON ST

2.5 M S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 31,733

ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY

Good

Over: HWY BILLINGTON ST

2.5 M S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 37,789

I 91 NB

Good

Over: HWY LWR WESTFIELD RD

MM 12.4 ON I-91 NB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 50,043

I 91 SB

Good

Over: HWY LWR WESTFIELD RD

MM 12.4 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA

Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 50,043

ST126 N MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

@ CORNER OF MAIN AVE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1972 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 19,800

HWY STATE HWY

Good

Over: WATER HARIPHS CREEK

6 M W OF TISBURY TL, Dukes, MA

Built 1998 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 4,138

HWY TOWN FARM RD

Good

Over: WATER WACHUSETT BROOK

0.2MI N OF RT.62, Worcester, MA

Built 1919 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 300

HWY E HOOSAC ST

Good

Over: WATER MILLER BROOK

140' EAST OF COUNTRY ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2006 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 129

US 6 /ST28/CRNBRY

Good

Over: WATER COHASSET NARROWS

AT WAREHAM BOURNE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,170

HWY UPPER COUNTY

Good

Over: WATER SWAN POND RIVER

.9 MI W OF RTE 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,552

ST 28 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER SWAN POND RIVER

.1 MI E OF RTE 134, Barnstable, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,000

ST 28 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER PARKERS RIVER

2 MI W OF DENNIS TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,275

HWY S COUNTY RD

Good

Over: WATER COLD RIVER

0.7MI E OF INT W/SAVOY RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY OLD WINDSOR

Good

Over: WATER CADY BROOK

JUST S OF MAY RD INTERSEC, Berkshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 647

HWY MIDDLEFLD RD

Good

Over: WATER BENNETT BROOK

0.6 MI EAST FROM ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 776

HWY ROARING BK R

Good

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

.4 MI S. OF NEW LENOX RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY EDGEWOOD DR

Good

Over: WATER YOKUM BROOK

200 FT W OF EAST ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

S OF RT23 @ GOULD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

HWY UMPCHN FALLS

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

E OF JCT BRNCH RD&CL ML R, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY TANNERY RD

Good

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

400' EAST OF ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 2024 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY HOLMES RD

Good

Over: RR HRR

1.4 MI N OF LENX TL 83.80, Berkshire, MA

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79,829

HWY NEW RD

Good

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

.2 MI WEST OF ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,034

ST 8 /ST57/SNDSFD

Good

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

@ TANNERY RD INT., Berkshire, MA

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,829

HWY ALAN RD

Good

Over: WATER FARMINGTON RIVER

AT ROUTE 8 INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY CENTER RD

Good

Over: WATER CENTER BROOK

0.2 MI N OF JCT W/ 116, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 647

HWY BERK SCHOOL

Good

Over: WATER SCHENOB BROOK

.5 MI W. OF SALISBURY RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,200

ST 7 A/ASHLEY FLS

Good

Over: RR HRR

1.4 MI N OF CONN SL 51.49, Berkshire, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

ST183 INTERLAKN RD

Good

Over: WATER LARRYWAUG BROOK

500' N OF INT W/ RTE 102, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,621

HWY AVERIC RD

Good

Over: WATER LARRYWAUG BROOK

50' WEST OF RT 183, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

HWY MIDDLEFLD RD

Good

Over: WATER COLES BROOK

.5 MI E OF JOHNSON HILL R, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

ST 41 GRT BARRNGTN

Good

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

AT INT. W/ COBB ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,305

HWY RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER RIVER

1.2M NORTH OF W MAIN ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

Showing 3,651-3,700 of 5,314 bridges

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