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 RAWSON ST

Good

Over: WATER CEDR MDW PND INLT

1.2 MI S OF ST-9, Worcester, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 286

HWY ORCHRD HL PK

Good

Over: WATER BROOK

2000 FT N OF HARVARD ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,069

HWY COLONIAL DR

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

0.3 MI E OF PROVIDENCE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

HWY DEER ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

800 FT. FROM ST85, Worcester, MA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

HWY DOUGLAS RD

Good

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

AT JCT WITH FLETCHER STR, Worcester, MA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,771

HWY SAMUEL DRV

Good

Over: WATER CARPNTR RSV INLT S

0.4 MI N OF CARPENTER RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY SAMUEL DRV

Good

Over: WATER CARPNTR RSV INLT N

.5 MI N OF CARPENTER RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY HANNAH DR

Good

Over: WATER UNNAMED STREAM

240' EAST OF CARPENTER RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY GLN VALLY RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR SWIFT RIVER

0.3 MI E NICHEWAUG RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

HWY N FITZWLM RD

Good

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

BTOWN LOMIS RD& NH BORDER, Worcester, MA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 187

I 90 WB

Good

Over: ST 85 CORDAVILLE RD

I-90 MM 108.7, Worcester, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,878

I 90 EB

Good

Over: ST 85 CORDAVILLE RD

AT MM 108.7, Worcester, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51,120

HWY ANGELICA LN

Good

Over: WATER ANGELICA BROOK

400' EAST OF PINE HILL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

HWY KATHLEEN LN

Good

Over: WATER WEKEPEKE BROOK

280FT SOUTH OF N. ROW RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

HWY BLACKSTNE ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

0.1M N OF RT122A @GRAFTON, Worcester, MA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

ST146 NB

Good

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

1.6 M N OF ST-16, Worcester, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,900

ST 67 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

0.1 MI S OF ST 19, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,896

HWY WHITMNVIL RD

Good

Over: WATER WHITMAN RIVER

2.7 MI N OF RT. 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

ST 12 ASHBURNHM ST

Good

Over: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK

1.2 MI N OF FITCH. C.L., Worcester, MA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,438

HWY TMY FRNCS RD

Good

Over: WATER CROCKER POND INLET

120' W OF S ASHBRNHM RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HWY ROBBINS RD

Good

Over: WATER ROBBINS BROOK

0.5 MI N OF ST12, Worcester, MA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

HWY HMRTWN MNTVL

Good

Over: WATER CLAM RIVER

1.6 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 57, Berkshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 129

US 20 WB/BSTN PST

Good

Over: I 495

1.8 MI. E. OF NTHBORO TL., Middlesex, MA

Built 1962 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 28,074

HWY RESERVATN RD

Good

Over: WATER MOTHER BROOK

.48 KM NW HYDE PARK AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1898 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,853

G. LAKE DAM ROAD

Good

Over: G. LAKE DAM SPILLWAY

GREENWOOD LAKE DAM, Bristol, MA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

HWY RINDGE RD

Good

Over: WATER FALULAH BROOK

3.6 MI. W. OF ST. 31, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,103

HWY NORTH ST

Good

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

500' S OF WHATELY GL RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1999 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,034

I 93 NB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

ALBANY ST / FRONTAGE RD, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 80,156

US 6 / ST 138

Good

Over: COMB ST 79 TAUNTON RIVE

AT SOMERSET T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 38,647

HWY HIGH ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.2 MI NW OF INGELL ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,405

HWY WEST STREET

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.9 MI N OF ST-109, Norfolk, MA

Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,600

I 95 SB/US1NB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.16 KM NW OF CANTON T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 49,688

HWY PLIMTH PLNTN

Good

Over: HWY CLIFFORD RD

1.4 M S OF RTE 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 1951 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 19,200

HWY N WSHNGTN ST

Good

Over: OTHER WAREHOUSE

NEAR BOSTON GARDEN, Suffolk, MA

Built 1900 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 36,206

HWY ROCHDALE ST

Good

Over: RR CSX

200 FT EAST OXFORD T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,567

HWY BLKSTN RV RD

Good

Over: ST146 /ST122A

40 FT W OF BALLARD ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,178

ACCESS RD

Good

Over: SPILLWAY CHANNEL

1.61 KM NW MA RTE 112, Hampshire, MA

Built 1964 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 20

HWY CADWELL RD

Good

Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R

AT GREENDALE AV, Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 229

HWY JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: WATER WESTERN CANAL

0.96 KM. SW. OF RT. 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1850 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 650

HWY WOODLAND RD

Good

Over: WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK

500' N. OF WSHGTN MT. RD., Berkshire, MA

Built 1935 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 388

HWY S MAIN ST

Good

Over: RR CSX & NECRR

JCT OF DEPOT ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1994 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 5,200

HWY WHITE PND RD

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.5 MI. S. OF ST.117, Middlesex, MA

Built 2007 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 180

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

.1 MI SE OF NORTH ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,100

ST112 JCKSNVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR NORTH RIVER

4.3 M N COLRAIN CENTER, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,504

I 95 NB/US1SB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

1 MI NW OF CANTON TWN LN, Norfolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 74,705

ST 9 MERRILL RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

INTER EAST & NEWLL 148.88, Berkshire, MA

Built 2001 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 22,900

HWY TIFFANY ST

Good

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

BETWEEN COUNTY&S. MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2004 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 8,534

I 395 NB

Good

Over: HWY MEMORIAL BEACH RD

200 FT E OF RT 193, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 13,983

HWY SCHOOL ST

Good

Over: WATER SANTUIT RIVER

AT MASHPEE TOWNLINE, Barnstable, MA

Built 2001 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 4,200

HWY OLD PROV RD

Good

Over: WATER PALMER RIVER

.6 MI. W. OF RT. 6, Bristol, MA

Built 2007 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,491

Showing 3,801-3,850 of 5,314 bridges

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