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 ALMOND ST

Good

Over: RR (ABANDONED)

.1 MI N OF WILLIAM ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1897 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,357

HWY MAPLE ST

Good

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.3 MI WEST OF FRANKLIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1955 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,428

HWY FIVE BRIDGE

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

0.5 M E INT NEWHOLLAND RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 300

HWY FITZPTRCK WY

Good

Over: WATER TIDAL INLET

.5 MI E OF SPINNAKER ISL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,758

I 90 WB

Good

Over: ST146

MM94, 0.3 MI S OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 43,581

US202 PRPLE HRT DR

Good

Over: HWY CANAL ST

100' N OF CONN RIVER, Hampshire, MA

Built 1958 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 23,167

HWY VAUGHN ST

Good

Over: WATER NEMASKET RIVER

MIDDLEBORO TOWN LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 2002 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 2,069

HWY HALE RD

Good

Over: WATER NATTY POND BROOK

0.8MI N OF RT.62, Worcester, MA

Built 2000 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 130

HWY HARTFORD AVE

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.1 MI EAST OF NECK HILL R, Worcester, MA

Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 10,050

ST140 SB

Good

Over: ST 79 MYRICKS ST

3.2 MI. SO. OF ROUTE 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1970 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,553

I 90 EB

Good

Over: ST146

MM94, 0.3 MI S OF US-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 43,740

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.6 MI W OF ST-85, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 700

HWY LORING AVE

Good

Over: WATER WEIR CREEK

2.4KM SOUTH OF ST 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1999 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,100

HWY PERRY AVE

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.15 MI NO OF SANDWICH RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 1993 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 642

HWY VILLAGE HILL

Good

Over: WATER W BR MILL RIVER

125' E OF INT W/ ROUTE 9, Hampshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 786

HWY WILEY ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.16 KM. S. OF RT. 129, Middlesex, MA

Built 1971 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 500

HWY DOVER RD

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.6 KM E OF NATICK LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 11,900

HWY HARVARD ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.1 MI. N. OF ST-2, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 8,300

HWY WALLING RD

Good

Over: WATER TOPHET BROOK

.3MI E OF BURLINGAME HILL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

US 20 CHESTER RD

Good

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

AT MILE MARKER 33.1, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,008

HWY CLEVELAND RD

Good

Over: WATER WAHCONAH FALLS BRK

.2 MI S OF RTE 9/8A, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 129

HWY CAMPBEL FALL

Good

Over: WATER WHITING RIVER

.1 MI E OF CANAAN VALLEY, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 259

HWY ANAWAN ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

MCRR MM, Bristol, MA

Built 1904 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,500

HWY INNOVATION W

Good

Over: ST 24 NB & SB

1.4 MILES NORTH OF EXIT 8, Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,214

ST 18 NB RAMP ST 6

Good

Over: HWY ELM ST

.1 MI SOUTH OF RT6, Bristol, MA

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,357

ST114 A/FALL RIVER

Good

Over: I 195

0.5 MI SE R.I. SL, Bristol, MA

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 41,500

I 95 SB

Good

Over: HWY EVANS PLACE

1/8 MI N OF WHITTIER BRGE, Essex, MA

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 37,200

HWY HOWLEY ST

Good

Over: WATER NORTH RIVER

SW OF HRMONYGROVE CEMETRY, Essex, MA

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,300

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Good

Over: WATER CLARK BROOK

400' W OF WOODWARD RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,330

HWY SAVOY RD

Good

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

.7 MI WEST OF 8A, Franklin, MA

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 129

HWY STATE ST

Good

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

200' E OF EMERY ST, Hampden, MA

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,397

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER SALMON BROOK

.5 MI. N. OF RTE 113, Middlesex, MA

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,600

ST 85 RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

1000FT S.OF SOUTHVILLE RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,359

ST 2

Good

Over: I 95 /ST128

1.6 KM S RT 2A & RT 128, Middlesex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 84,703

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

1 MI. N. OF RT. 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 170

HWY ACCESS RD

Good

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

AT WESTON TRANSFER STA, Middlesex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,034

ST126 S MAIN ST

Good

Over: TR PEDESTRIAN PATH

.1 MI.S OF ELM ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,100

HWY SUMMER ST

Good

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

.3 M NORTH OF RIVER ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,214

HWY HOWLANDS LN

Good

Over: RR MBTA

MP 34/972 MBCR, Plymouth, MA

Built 1850 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,500

HWY WHITNEY ST

Good

Over: WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK

.4 MI N OF MECHANIC ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,000

ST146 WOR-PVD TPK

Good

Over: HWY W MAIN ST

.3MI. WST. OF MILBURY CTR, Worcester, MA

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 48,300

ST146 NB

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI. N. OF U.S.-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 21,856

HWY MURPHY ST

Good

Over: WATER SUCKER BROOK

500' FROM INT. KING ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

ST 9 BELMONT ST E

Good

Over: WATER LAKE QUINSIGAMOND

100 F.T. E. OF LAKE AVE., Worcester, MA

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 29,900

ST 9 BELMONT ST W

Good

Over: WATER LAKE QUINSIGAMOND

100 F.T. E. OF LAKE AVE., Worcester, MA

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 27,700

I 90 EB

Good

Over: HWY WOODLAND RD

I-90 MM 109.3, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 51,120

I 90 WB

Good

Over: HWY WOODLAND RD

.6 MI. E. OF ST-85, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50,878

ST 62 PRINCETON RD

Good

Over: WATER STILLWATER RIVER

.1MI. E. OF ST-140, Worcester, MA

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,835

ST 67 /ST19/QUABOA

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.4 MI S OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,706

I 90 EB

Good

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

I-90 MM 107.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 47,144

Showing 4,001-4,050 of 5,314 bridges

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