Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
Structurally DeficientOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
HWY BLDWINVIL RD
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB
BALDWINVILLE RD/ST 2EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY BLDWINVIL RD
UnknownOver: ST 2 WB
BALDWINVILLE RD/ST 2WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY OTTER RIV RD
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB
OTTER RIV RD/ST 2EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY OTTER RIV RD
UnknownOver: ST 2 WB
OTTER RIV RD/ST 2WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY MAIN ST
UnknownOver: ST 2 WB
ST 2A/ST 2WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY MAIN ST
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB
ST 2A/ST 2EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 4,000
HWY SO MAIN ST
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB
S.MAIN ST/ST 2 EB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 1,610
HWY SO MAIN ST
UnknownOver: ST 2 WB
S.MAIN ST/ST 2 WB, Worcester, MA
Built 1969 ADT: 1,610
HWY NORTH ST
UnknownOver: I 90 EB
AT MILE 102.5, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 27,926
HWY GILBERT RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
1.5 MILES SOUTH CNTRAL RR, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 15,900
HWY BEMIS RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
2.4 MILES S.E. ROUTE 67, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 15,984
I 495 SB
UnknownOver: ST 9 WB
I 495 SB/ST 9, Worcester, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 22,000
I 495 NB
UnknownOver: ST 9 WB
STATION 80+00, Worcester, MA
Built 1964 ADT: 22,000
HWY LYONS ST
UnknownOver: ST 9 WB
LYONS ST/ST 9, Worcester, MA
Built 1974 ADT: 22,000
HWY UPTON RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
.5 MI NORTH UPTON TWN LN, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 28,000
HWY SPRING RD
UnknownOver: I 90 WB
1 MI NORTH UPTON TWN LINE, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 ADT: 28,000
ST 2A
UnknownOver: ST 2 EB
2.3 MI S OF FITCH T L, Worcester, MA
Built 1966 ADT: 4,000
HWY HARRISON ST
UnknownOver: I 290 EB
HARRISON ST/I 290, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 40,000
HWY VERNON ST
UnknownOver: I 290 EB
ST122A VERNON ST/I 290, Worcester, MA
Built 1965 ADT: 40,000
HWY LAUREL ST
UnknownOver: I 290 EB
LAUREL ST/I290, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 ADT: 40,000
HWY BURNCOAT ST
UnknownOver: I 290 EB
BURNCOAT ST/I290, Worcester, MA
Built 1962 ADT: 40,000
HWY MARSH AVE
UnknownOver: I 290 EB
MARSH AVE/I 290, Worcester, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 40,000
HWY GLENDALE MDL
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
300' E OF JCT W/ RTE 183, Berkshire, MA
Built 1978 ADT: 1,940
HWY E OXBOW RD
FairOver: WATER OXBOW BROOK
AT HAWK HILL ROAD, Franklin, MA
Built 1940 ADT: 647
I 91 SB
FairOver: I 91 RMP A TPK CONN
MM 11.5 ON I-91 SB, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 ADT: 37,102
HWY STATE ST
FairOver: HWY ROOSEVELT AVE
.2 MI NW OF WILBRAHAM RD, Hampden, MA
Built 1937 ADT: 20,690
I 93
FairOver: ST 28 & ST38 & TEMPLE ST
3.2 KM N OF JCT I-93&US-1, Middlesex, MA
Built 1973 ADT: 143,941
ST 62 GLEASNDLE RD
FairOver: WATER ASSABET RIVER
0.4 MI N OF HUDSON TL, Middlesex, MA
Built 1947 ADT: 4,695
HWY MASKWONICUT
FairOver: RR AMTRAK/MBTA
MASKWONICUT/RR AMTRAK/MBT, Norfolk, MA
Built 1901 ADT: 3,500
HWY ARLNGTN OFRP
FairOver: HWY EMBNKT RD EB ONRMP
AT TUNNEL, Suffolk, MA
Built 1950 ADT: 24,000
HWY OAK ST
FairOver: TR AMESBURY RIVERWALK
0.15 M W OF ELM ST, Essex, MA
Built 1949 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 1,000
HWY LOCKHOUSE RD
FairOver: RR PVRR
.2 M N JCT US 202, Hampden, MA
Built 1923 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 1,200
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: RR GWRR
.3 MI E JCT ST5 & N MN, Franklin, MA
Built 1903 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 4,008
HWY PIERCEVLE RD
FairOver: RR MACRR
.6 MI E OF COUNTY RD, Plymouth, MA
Built 1887 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 390
HWY CAMPGROUND R
FairOver: WATER BEAMAN BROOK
.5 MI NW RT 202 GRAVES AV, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 388
HWY PITAS AVE
FairOver: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER
.3 MI E OF NEWPRT AV 1 A, Bristol, MA
Built 1850 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 500
HWY BUTTERS ROW
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
0.1 MI W RT 38, Middlesex, MA
Built 1920 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,950
HWY SANBORN ST
FairOver: WATER PHILLIPS BROOK
0.1 MI S OF ST-12, Worcester, MA
Built 1931 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 300
HWY MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER
AT MERRIMACK RIVER, Essex, MA
Built 1850 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 16,700
HWY BARKER RD
FairOver: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R
.25 MI SW OF RTE 20, Berkshire, MA
Built 1946 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 5,571
HWY BEECH PLAIN
FairOver: WATER CLAM RIVER
@ RTE 57 INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1936 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 258
HWY ORCHARD ST
FairOver: ST 24
.3M NW OF ST 44, Bristol, MA
Built 1952 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 10,345
HWY GRANITE AVE
FairOver: WATER NEPONSET RIVER
MILTON TOWN LINE, Suffolk, MA
Built 1959 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 39,339
HWY COMMNWLTH AV
FairOver: WATER FORT POND BROOK
.2 MI NW OF RTE 62, Middlesex, MA
Built 1909 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10,381
ST 10 NORTHFLD RD
FairOver: RR GWRR
.2 M W JCT TURNERS FLS RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1967 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 9,337
HWY LAUREL LK RD
FairOver: WATER KEYUP BROOK
ENTRANCE ERVING ST. PARK, Franklin, MA
Built 1994 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 100
HWY POMEROY AVE
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
.1 MI NW OF HOLMES RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1949 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 2,500
HWY MERRIAM ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
0.48 KM S RT 117, Middlesex, MA
Built 1928 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 2,716
US 1 NE XWAY
FairOver: ST 16 REVERE BCH PKWY
1.7 MI S OF JCT SR60&US1, Suffolk, MA
Built 1955 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 86,518
HWY ACCESS GT 43
FairOver: WATER QUAB RS S BAF DAM
14 MI W OF ALT RTE 32, Worcester, MA
Built 1940 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 259
Showing 351-400 of 5,314 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |