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

I 90 WB

Good

Over: HWY FLANDERS RD

I-90 MM 107.2, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 45,694

HWY CENTER ST

Good

Over: WATER WILLIAMS RIVER

@ INT OF CNTR ST & RT 102, Berkshire, MA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,069

HWY GILBERT ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.6 MI NW OF NORTON T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1876 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,072

HWY MCKINSTRY AV

Good

Over: RR GWRR

.3 M E JCT MEADOW ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,655

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.3 MI N OF PAPERMILL RD, Plymouth, MA

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,715

HWY GOULD RD

Good

Over: WATER RAWSON BROOK

W OF NEW MRLBORO RD S 23, Berkshire, MA

Built 2000 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 129

HWY HOLLOWAY ST

Good

Over: ST140 SB

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

Built 1970 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 1,163

HWY MARSTN ST NB

Good

Over: I 495 RAMPS A & K

.25 MI. S. COMMONWEALTH D, Essex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 3,600

HWY DWIGHT ST

Good

Over: WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL

JUST SE OF 1ST CANAL, Hampden, MA

Built 1889 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 4,762

US 44

Good

Over: ST 58 MAIN ST

.9 MI E OF MIDDLEBORO TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2004 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 31,034

US 44

Good

Over: HWY SPRING ST

2.3 MI E OF ST 58, Plymouth, MA

Built 2004 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 42,413

HWY W CHURCH ST

Good

Over: WATER RUMFORD RIVER

0.1 M W OF MNSFIELD CENTR, Bristol, MA

Built 1988 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 500

HWY ZOAR RD

Good

Over: WATER DEERFIELD RIVER

AT FLORIDA LINE, Franklin, MA

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 903

I 95

Good

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

.5 MI.NE OF ST 1A, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 139,000

HWY FISK MILL RD

Good

Over: WATER HINSDALE BROOK

0.5 MILE S. OF TOWN LINE, Franklin, MA

Built 1985 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 517

HWY LYMAN RD

Good

Over: WATER POND BROOK

N OF RTE 66 OPP BEAN HILL, Hampshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 120

HWY UNIVRSTY AVE

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK & CANAL

0.2 MI S OF RTE 113, Middlesex, MA

Built 2014 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 13,500

ST 3 A/MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER JONES RIVER

ST 3A AT ST 80, Plymouth, MA

Built 1895 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 30,905

I 190 SB

Good

Over: HWY FLANAGAN HILL RD

.6 MI. EAST OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 20,783

ST 28 BROADWAY

Good

Over: ST213

.6 MILE E OF I 93, Essex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 38,147

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER STOP RIVER

1.5 MI W OF RTE 1 A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1997 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 6,500

HWY BEMIS RD

Good

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

0.2 MI N OF ST-12, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 11,967

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: ST146

.5 MI.WST.OF ST.146A, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 288

HWY MILLER AVE

Good

Over: WATER SCHENOB BROOK

300' WEST OF ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,164

HWY RAMP L

Good

Over: HWY RAMP FL

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 22,241

HWY PLAIN ST

Good

Over: I 495

.5 MI N OF S WASHINGTON S, Bristol, MA

Built 1980 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,000

HWY ROBIN HLL ST

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.2 MI NE OF NORTHBORO TL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2010 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,300

HWY TOWNSEND ST

Good

Over: WATER BAKER BROOK

.3 MI N OF RTE 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 4,267

HWY HIGH ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.16 KM .E OF SHARON T. L, Norfolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,000

HWY SO STA CONN

Good

Over: COMB MBTA & RELIEF

SOUTH STATION, Suffolk, MA

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t

US 1 RP ABUT-BT50

Good

Over: HWY ARLINGTON ST

1.3 KM NE OF TOBIN BR., Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 850

ST146 SB

Good

Over: HWY MAIN ST

AT SUTTON T. L., Worcester, MA

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 22,745

HWY ELM ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.3 MI SE OF SCHOOL ST., Bristol, MA

Built 2005 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 13,836

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

AT CORNER OF RIVER AVE, Worcester, MA

Built 1956 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 2,600

HWY NEWTON RD

Good

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

AT TREATMENT PLANT, Essex, MA

Built 1994 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,939

HWY ADAMSVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER

.75 M N OF RTE 112, Franklin, MA

Built 1939 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 570

HWY MALDEN ST

Good

Over: I 190

1.7 MI S OF W BOYLSTON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 5,172

HWY TALL PINES L

Good

Over: WATER TRIB TO TEN MILE R

.25 MI. WEST OF RT.152, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 500

HWY RAMP K/L

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 44,224

HWY OLD GOSHEN

Good

Over: WATER W BR MILL RIVER

0.8MI E INT W/ RT9 & E ST, Hampshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 129

I 93 NB

Good

Over: I 93 SB/AUSTN ST/MBTA

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 36,462

I 90 EB

Good

Over: WATER LARRYWAUG BROOK

AT MILE MARKER 5.4, Berkshire, MA

Built 1957 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,314

US202 /ST10/COLLGE

Good

Over: WATER JOHNSON BROOK

1.1 M N JCT ST 168, Hampden, MA

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15,517

HWY RAMP U-A

Good

Over: HWY RAMP S-A

1.20 KM SE OF CALLAHAN TU, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,000

ST 1 A/RP E-1ASB

Good

Over: COMB ST 1A NB & BLUE L

SEGMENT 3, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t

HWY RAMP K

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

BOSTON, MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 45,000

HWY ALBANY EXT

Good

Over: I 90 RAMP H

.25 KM N OF I90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,250

HWY OXFORD AVE

Good

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

.1 MILE NO. OF ST - 12, Worcester, MA

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,504

HWY CONWAY RD

Good

Over: WATER WEST BROOK

275' N OF WEBER/CONWY RDS, Franklin, MA

Built 1997 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 422

I 495 NB

Good

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

3.2KM SOUTH OF RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 61,200

Showing 4,051-4,100 of 5,314 bridges

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