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 REEDS BRG RD

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

1.5S OF SHLBN @ BDWLLS RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2006 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 860

HWY LINCOLN ST

Good

Over: COMB CSX & QUEBEC ST

0.40 KM W RT 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 1,681

HWY WEST RD

Good

Over: US 6 MID CAPE HWY

1.5 M W OF EASTHAM TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1958 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,571

HWY W LEYDEN RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

BY AVERY HL RD@LEYDEN BOR, Franklin, MA

Built 1972 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 129

I 95 SB

Good

Over: HWY TIFFANY ST

.5 MI. SW. OF 123 & 95, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 44,095

I 195 WB

Good

Over: WATER COLE RIVER

.9 MI NW OF SOMERSET T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 37,789

I 195 EB

Good

Over: WATER COLE RIVER

.9 MI NW OF SOMERSET T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 38,212

HWY S FERRY RD

Good

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.1 KM N JCT. MEADOW RD., Franklin, MA

Built 2002 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 517

US 20 PASCO RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

.35 M N JCT BOSTON RD., Hampden, MA

Built 1994 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 23,146

HWY BELLNGHAM ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

1.2 MI.WEST OF ST.140, Worcester, MA

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,971

NEW BOSTON ROAD

Good

Over: MILLER RIVER

16.09 KM N OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

ST 85 MARLBORO RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.9 MI NORTH OF RT 30, Worcester, MA

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,800

ST 8 STATE ST

Good

Over: COMB HOOSIC RIV & PARR

SOUTH OF RTE 2, RR422.49, Berkshire, MA

Built 1941 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 15,373

I 195 WB

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.7 MI W OF DARTMOUTH T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1965 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 35,892

HWY LARKIN RD

Good

Over: WATER PARKER RIVER

0.48 KM E OF I 95, Essex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 300

I 93 RAMP AS

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

0.65 KM SOUTH OF I-90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 22,241

HWY SUMMER ST

Good

Over: HWY C ST

0.16 KM SW OF TWT, Suffolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 20,043

US 6 WB/MD CP HWY

Good

Over: RR MACRR

1.8 M E OF WILLOW ST, Barnstable, MA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 17,211

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER EEL RIVER

.2 MI W OF RTE 3A, Plymouth, MA

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

HWY SUMMER ST

Good

Over: COMB I90 RPS& HAUL &CSX

AT CONVENTION CENTER, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 22,241

ST 2

Good

Over: RR PARR

0.5M W JCT TOWR RD 409.79, Franklin, MA

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,400

ST143 OLD NORTH RD

Good

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

600' S OF RIVER RD. INT., Hampshire, MA

Built 1924 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 550

I 395 NB

Good

Over: ST 16 GORE RD

EXIT 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 17,340

ST116 SAVOY RD

Good

Over: WATER DRY BROOK

JUST NORTH OF WELLS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1929 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,586

ST 41 /ST102/ALBNY

Good

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

@ DEPOT ST INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA

Built 2007 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 9,052

HWY WEST ST

Good

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

.2 M FROM JCT N MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,000

HWY LINDSEY ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

RR MP 198.68, Bristol, MA

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,620

HWY NEWMAN RD

Good

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

1.2MI E OF RT.1, Essex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 400

HWY CARRINGTN RD

Good

Over: WATER ROARING BROOK

.2MI SOUTH OF MAIN RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 776

HWY CROSS ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.1MI SOUTH OF EVERETT ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 642

US 44 EB

Good

Over: HWY INDUSTRIAL PARK RD

NEAR INDUSTRIAL PARK, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 17,142

I 395 SB

Good

Over: ST 16 GORE RD

.1 MI.EST.OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 12,223

ST 2 EB

Good

Over: ST 2 A/W BROADWAY

.3 MILES NORTH OF ST 68, Worcester, MA

Built 1969 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 11,745

ST116 CONWAY RD

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

600' N. OF CREAMERY ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,940

HWY BNNTT BRK RD

Good

Over: RR GWRR

.1 M E JCT ST 142, Franklin, MA

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,198

HWY PEABODY ST

Good

Over: OTHER DEM RAIL TRAIL

0.4 MI SO OF RTE 111, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 714

HWY SHORE RD

Good

Over: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER

AT N END OF LAKE LASHAWAY, Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 850

HWY JAMES ST

Good

Over: RR CSX

.5 MILES N. OF AUBURN T/L, Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 14,746

HWY SO STA CONN

Good

Over: I 93 RAMPS CC KK D

UNIT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t

I 290 EB

Good

Over: HWY AUBURN ST

.3 MI W OF INT ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1965 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 34,930

HWY CHELSEA ST

Good

Over: WATER CHELSEA RIVER

AT CHELSEA RIVER, Suffolk, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 13,400

ST116 CONWAY RD

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

1/4 MI E OF CREAMERY ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,940

HWY N HARBOR RD

Good

Over: COMB BMRR & BROOK

.2 MI N OF ST 110, Worcester, MA

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,612

US 6 EB/MD CP HWY

Good

Over: HWY PHINNEYS LN

1.5 M E OF RTE 132, Barnstable, MA

Built 1966 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 17,704

HWY GRAY ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.4 MILES TWKS. TWN. LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 4,300

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: WATER MITCHELL RIVER

.9 MI S OF RTE 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,435

ST 28 ORLEANS RD

Good

Over: WATER MUDDY CREEK

.25 MI WEST OF BAY RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,787

HWY YOKUM PND RD

Good

Over: WATER YOKUM BROOK

.8 MI W. OF COUNTY RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 776

HWY MT WASHNGTON

Good

Over: WATER KARNER BROOK

.6MI WEST OF ROUTE 41, Berkshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 866

HWY NARRAGANSETT

Good

Over: WATER PONTOOSUC LAKE

OVER NW CORNER PNTSC LAKE, Berkshire, MA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 388

Showing 3,851-3,900 of 5,314 bridges

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