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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

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 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)

Massachusetts24.89649981181784%60.143018441851716%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 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.

31

Nebraska

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

17

Illinois

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

25

Massachusetts

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

29

Missouri

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

26

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517

HWY PROSPECT AVE

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

I 95 SB

Good

Over: HWY NORTH AVE

.5 MI.N OF I-295, Bristol, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 61,785

I 95 NB

Good

Over: HWY NORTH AVE

.5 MI N OF I 295, Bristol, MA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60,171

HWY FNCE CRNR RD

Good

Over: I 195

.7 MI.N OF US 6, Bristol, MA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55,086

HWY BRIGHTMAN ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.2 W OF N.MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,214

HWY COUNTRY CLUB

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.2 MI WEST OF N. MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714

HWY RAMP G

Good

Over: COMB CENTRAL ST & MACRR

I 195 WB TO 79 NB, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,300

HWY RAMP C

Good

Over: I 195

AT E END OF BRAGA BR, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,200

US 44 CAPE HWY

Good

Over: ST 24

US 44 AT ST 24, Bristol, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,000

HWY REED ST

Good

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

1 MI E OF SEEKONK, Bristol, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 643

ST140 WASHNGTON ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.1 MI NE OF TREMONT ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,538

I 95 NB

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,120

HWY LOCKWOOD LN

Good

Over: WATER FISH BROOK

JUST WEST I 95, Essex, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

ST128

Good

Over: WATER WATERS RIVER

0.4 MI N OF ST-114, Essex, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80,652

ST133 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER ESSEX RIVER

.1 MI E ESSEX CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,620

HWY THURLOW ST

Good

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

0.2 MI EAST MULBERRY ST, Essex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,154

I 495 NB

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

.4 MI S ST110, Essex, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118,146

I 495 SB

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

.4 MI S ST110, Essex, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 59,925

I 93

Good

Over: ST110 /ST113/LOWELL ST

.9 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112,881

HWY ENDICOTT ST

Good

Over: WATER PROCTOR BROOK

500' N OF LOWELL ST, Essex, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,600

HWY APPLE VLY RD

Good

Over: WATER UP BRNCH CLSSN BK

1/4 MI. N. OF HAWLEY RD., Franklin, MA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

US 5 BRATLBORO RD

Good

Over: WATER SHATTUCK BROOK

.3 M S JCT KEETS BROOK RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,198

HWY NILMAN RD

Good

Over: WATER CLARK BROOK

200' S. OF E. BUCKLAND RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 517

HWY TOWER RD

Good

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

400' WEST OF ROUTE 8A, Franklin, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

ST 2 @ STA 380

Good

Over: WATER HARTWELL BROOK

2000'E&W OF BURRINGTON RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,241

HWY W OXBOW RD

Good

Over: WATER WILDER BROOK

.2MI N. OF BURNT HILL RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135

HWY HEATH RD

Good

Over: WATER UNNMD TRB WB NORTH

@ ADAMSVILLE INT., Franklin, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 388

HWY CALL RD

Good

Over: WATER FOX BROOK

1 MI S. OF RTE 112 INT, Franklin, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

HWY CRESCENT ST

Good

Over: WATER KEYUP BROOK

SO.OF 2, EAST OF ARCH ST, Franklin, MA

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

ST 8 A/JCKSNVL ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

100' N OF DELL ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 284

HWY COATES RD

Good

Over: WATER GLEN BROOK

600' E INT GREENFIELD RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY RAYCROFT RD

Good

Over: WATER DUNBAR BROOK

300' FROM INT. W/ MAIN RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY EAST RD

Good

Over: HWY WEST BROOK

2.6 MILES NORTH JCT 2A, Franklin, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,192

ST 2

Good

Over: ST202

MM 70.7 ON ST 2/US 202, Franklin, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,100

HWY KINGS HWY

Good

Over: WATER PELHAM BROOK

AT INT. WITH ZOAR RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

HWY FORD HILL RD

Good

Over: WATER SHPPEE BROOK

.01 E OF NEWELL CROSS RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY BARDWLL FRRY

Good

Over: WATER DRAGON BROOK

0.2M SE OF ORCHARD ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY KENTFIELD RD

Good

Over: WATER WHETSTONE BROOK

0.6 M S OF WENDELL DEPOT, Franklin, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

ST147 SPRINGFLD ST

Good

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

RTE 147 AT WESTFIELD RIV, Hampden, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,500

ST 19 WALES RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

0.5 MI S OF US 20, Hampden, MA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,750

HWY LYMAN ST

Good

Over: WATER FIRST LEVEL CANAL

AT JCT FRONT ST., Hampden, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,895

ST147 WB/MEM AVE

Good

Over: US 5 RIVERDALE ST

AT JCT US 5 & MEMORIAL AV, Hampden, MA

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,273

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

0.5M E RT 63 BY DAM, Hampshire, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 517

HWY IRELAND ST

Good

Over: WATER BRONSON BRK WEST B

.2 MI S OF JCT ST143, Hampshire, MA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 767

I 91 NB

Good

Over: COMB US 5 & GWRR

MM 22.8 ON I-91, Hampshire, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,935

I 91 NB

Good

Over: HWY HOCKANUM RD

1.9 M N EASTHAMPTON T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,935

HWY EAST ST

Good

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

AT INT WITH STRONG RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,724

HWY NORTH RD

Good

Over: WATER ROBERTS MEADOW BRK

575' W CHESTERFIELD RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,164

HWY BENNETTS CRS

Good

Over: WATER BENNETTS BROOK

150' SOUTH OF ROUTE 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY PINGRY WAY

Good

Over: WATER BENNETTS BRK TRIB

850 FEET E OF BENNETTS CR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY MIDDLESEX TP

Good

Over: WATER VINE BROOK

150' S OF ST-62, Middlesex, MA

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,207

Showing 3,701-3,750 of 5,314 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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