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 VALLEY ST

Good

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

OFF CRYSTAL @ WOODS POND, Berkshire, MA

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 650

HWY NORFOLK RD

Good

Over: WATER UMPACHENE BROOK

@ INT W/ SOUTHFIELD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,034

HWY WOODLAWN AV

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.1M N OF EAST RR149.67, Berkshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,700

HWY SUMMIT RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

1.2 MI E OF ST 41 156.70, Berkshire, MA

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,400

HWY WATER ST CON

Good

Over: RR MACRR

0.674 KM EAST OF WATR ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,600

HWY FORGE RD

Good

Over: WATER ASSONET RIVER

@ ST 79 & RR CROSS, Bristol, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 600

HWY PLAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.4 MI E OF RTE 495, Bristol, MA

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,300

ST138 BROADWAY

Good

Over: I 495

ST 138 AT I 495, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,832

I 95 SB

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 57,000

I 95 NB

Good

Over: HWY EVANS PLACE

1/8 M N. OF WHITTIER BRDG, Essex, MA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 37,200

HWY WETHERSFIELD

Good

Over: WATER BACHELDER BROOK

0.2 MILES FROM RT1., Essex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,200

HWY WATSON RD

Good

Over: WATER SWIFT RIVER

0.8MI W OLD STAGE/BUGHILL, Franklin, MA

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 129

HWY CLESSN BK RD

Good

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

0.4MI W. 112 @ OLD HWL RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

ST 2 @ STA 511

Good

Over: WATER WILDER BROOK

NEAR W OXBOW ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,427

HWY MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: WATER HARTWELL BROOK

1.2MI N OF BURRINGTON RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 129

HWY HEATH RD

Good

Over: WATER TAYLOR BROOK

2 MI N OF ADAMSVILLE RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 129

I 91 SB

Good

Over: COMB STLWTR RD & DRFLD

MM 38.5 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,174

I 91 NB

Good

Over: COMB STLWTR RD & DRFLD

MM 38.6 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,582

HWY WILLMSBRG RD

Good

Over: WATER BR WEST BROOK

750' W OF CONWAY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

HWY GEO MILLR RD

Good

Over: WATER M BR WESTFIELD RIV

AT E. RIVER RD INT., Hampden, MA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

HWY POCHASSIC ST

Good

Over: COMB ACCESS RD & PVRR

0.1 MI W OF US 202, Hampden, MA

Built 1904 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,758

HWY KINGS HWY

Good

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

W OF JCT RESERVOIR RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

ST112 DINGLE RD

Good

Over: WATER KEARNEY BROOK

.1 MI N OF CUDWORTH RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 387

ST112 HUNTNGTON RD

Good

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

0.3 MI S OF GOSS HILL RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

I 90 WB

Good

Over: WATER MDC RES 3

0.7 MI E OF TEMPLE ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 47,529

HWY BROADWAY

Good

Over: WATER PAWTUCKET CANAL

NEAR GATE HOUSE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1852 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,000

ST 16 REV BCH PKWY

Good

Over: COMB RIVERS EDGE&MBTA&O

.2 MI E OF FELLSWAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 68,300

HWY SPEEN ST

Good

Over: WATER FISKE POND

@ ST.135 AND SPEEN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,500

HWY TURNPIKE RD

Good

Over: WATER SQUANNACOOK RIVER

AT BARKER HILL ROAD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,699

HWY PELHAM IS RD

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.4MI SW OF RT. 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,900

I 90 RAMP R

Good

Over: OTHER MWRA AQUEDUCT

I-90 WB EXIT 15A RAMP, Middlesex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,800

HWY KENDRICK ST

Good

Over: I 95 /ST128

2.9 KM. SE OF ST. 9, Norfolk, MA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,121

I 95 /ST128 RP K1

Good

Over: I 95 /ST128 RAMP K2

NEEDHAM I-95&KENDRICK ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,345

HWY COLUMBIAN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

0.97 KM E OF ST18, Norfolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30,500

HWY W UNION ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA MP 24/440

MBTA MP 24/440, Plymouth, MA

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,100

HWY JONES RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

.5MI E. OF ST.31, Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 400

ST 31 RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

100 FT E OF WALLACE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1947 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,104

HWY ASHBY W RD

Good

Over: WATER SCOTT RESRVR OTLT

2.1 MI. S. OF ASHBY LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

HWY FISKE ML RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

1M N OF RT140 @UPTN LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1945 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,949

US202 /ST2

Good

Over: ST 2 A/STATE RD

MM 76.8 ON US202/ST2, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,172

ST 31 E PRINCTN RD

Good

Over: WATER E WACHUSETT BROOK

AT MILE MARKER 39.2, Worcester, MA

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,723

HWY TOWN DUMP RD

Good

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

0.8 M S OF ATHOL RD/RT63, Worcester, MA

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15

ST 12 WEBSTER ST

Good

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

300 FT. WEST OF MILL ST., Worcester, MA

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,749

HWY WETHERBEE ST

Good

Over: WATER NASHOBA BROOK

500 FT S OF RT 2A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,586

HWY NICHOLS ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.32 KM SW TEWKSBURY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1968 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,400

I 93 RAMP SN

Good

Over: COMB MBTA & ORANGE LINE

I93 US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 11,575

HWY JAMES ST

Good

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

.2MI.WST.OF S.LUDLOW ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1994 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 776

HWY SHELBRN FLS

Good

Over: WATER BEAR RIVER

.4 MI S. OF THOMPSON RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1992 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 859

HWY VINTON PD RD

Good

Over: WATER PEARL HILL BROOK

.1 MI W FITCHBURG RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 200

HWY BELLNGHM ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA SILVER LINE

2.4 KM S OF JCT US1&SR16, Suffolk, MA

Built 1993 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 3,600

Showing 3,901-3,950 of 5,314 bridges

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