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 495 NB

Good

Over: HWY WOBURN ST

AT JCT I495 & WOBURN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 64,233

ST 80

Good

Over: US 44

1.5 MI E OF PARTNG WY RD, Plymouth, MA

Built 2004 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 4,267

US 44 EB (CON D)

Good

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

1.1 KM S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 9,957

US 44 WB (CON A)

Good

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

1.1 KM S OF KINGSTON TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 15,776

ST 25 WB

Good

Over: WATER MILL POND

.1 M W OF GLEN CHARLIE RD, Plymouth, MA

Built 1987 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 47,845

I 290

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

MM30.8, E OF SLMN PD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1968 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 75,828

HWY LANDHAM RD

Good

Over: WATER HOP BROOK

.3 MI S OF RTE 20, Middlesex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 17,720

HWY MENAUHANT RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN POND

.1 MI E ACAPESKET RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,043

HWY WASH MTN RD

Good

Over: WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK

.25 M EAST OF WOODLAND RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 160

HWY CLINTON ST

Good

Over: WATER BACK RIVER

2.4 K WEST OF I 95, Essex, MA

Built 2001 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 2,500

I 93 RAMP FX

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 1,333

I 93 HOV RAMP EB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

.16 KM S OF I-90 EB, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 10,000

ST 28 MONTELLO ST

Good

Over: WATER SALISBURY BROOK

0.75 M N OF GROVE ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1889 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 16,300

I 93 RAMP X

Good

Over: HWY BROADWAY

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,546

US 1 NB/S ABT PR1

Good

Over: HWY ARLINGTON & 5TH ST

.7 MI NE OF TOBIN BR., Suffolk, MA

Built 1957 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 41,988

HWY MCCRACKEN RD

Good

Over: COMB ST146&PWRR&BLKSTN

.1 MI. W OF ST. RTE. 122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 35,000

HWY WALDEN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

2.1 KM S OF JCT SR2A&16, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 9,181

US 44 CONNECTOR B

Good

Over: HWY CHERRY ST

ST 44 RAMP AT ST 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,786

I 90 EB & RP1ANB

Good

Over: HWY SR-14

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 41.1 t

HWY SO STA OB RP

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

SOUTH STATION, Suffolk, MA

Built 1995 Load: 41.1 t

ST 1 A/SB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

SEGMENT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 15,000

ST 1 A/SB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 15,000

US 1 RAMP S-TB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I 93 US RT 1 INTERCHANG, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 15,409

US 1 WASHNGTON ST

Good

Over: ST140 PIERCE ST

.1 MI S JCT US 1 & PINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1995 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 45,000

ST 53 WASHNGTON ST

Good

Over: ST 3 PILGRIM HWY

.5 M S OF NORWELL TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2012 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 27,100

I 90 WB & RP1ASB

Good

Over: COMB SR-14 & BLUE LINE

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t

HWY HOUGHTON RD

Good

Over: WATER E WACHUSETT BROOK

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

Built 1988 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 130

HWY PLEASANT ST

Good

Over: WATER MCKINSTRY BROOK

.15 MI N OF RTE 131, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,260

HWY CLARK WRIGHT

Good

Over: WATER GLENDALE BROOK

AT GLENDALE FALLS, Hampshire, MA

Built 1998 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 100

I 93 RAMP NS

Good

Over: US 1 RAMP TC

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 19,945

HWY COLE AVE

Good

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

400' WEST NORTH HOOSAC RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1950 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 3,786

ST 3 A/CSHNG HWY

Good

Over: RR MBTA

MBTA/MBCR MP 17/811, Plymouth, MA

Built 1932 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 18,000

I 93 HOV RAMP EB

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

0.5 MI S. OF I-90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 1,453

HWY SHORE RD

Good

Over: WATER E BROOKFIELD RIVER

.15 MI E OF BRKFIELD LN, Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,586

HWY MCCARTHY AVE

Good

Over: WATER KETTLE BROOK

S OF RT9 NEAR WORCESTER, Worcester, MA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 400

HWY HARBOR RD

Good

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

0.1 MI S OF INT W/ RTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 120

US 6 NW RAMP

Good

Over: ST 79

500FT N OF VET MEM BRIDGE, Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,500

US 3 /ST2&16/ALWF

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

.1 MI S OF RINGE AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1996 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 77,800

I 495 SB

Good

Over: HWY WOBURN ST

AT I495 & WOBURN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 64,355

HWY LEBANON AVE

Good

Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R

.1 M WEST OF HUNGERFORD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1913 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 1,655

HWY SO STA CONN

Good

Over: HWY INFIELD ACCESS

.5 KM E OF I93, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,100

US 20 CHESTER RD

Good

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

MILE MARKER 32.5, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,552

HWY PUTNAM RD

Good

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

200'E OF JCT W/ MEADOW LN, Berkshire, MA

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 360

HWY CHAPEL ST

Good

Over: WATER GREENWATER BROOK

OFF 20 BTWN FORST&SLVR ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 129

HWY NEW LENOX RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

.5 MI E OF E NEW LENOX RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 71

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R

900' N OF RTE 20, Berkshire, MA

Built 2023 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 129

ST 41 CNTRL BKSHRE

Good

Over: WATER MT LEBANON BROOK

0.1 MI N OF RICHMOND TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,305

HWY CLARK RD EXT

Good

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

@ ROOSTERVILLE RD INT, Berkshire, MA

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 129

HWY MONTEREY RD

Good

Over: WATER HOP BROOK

.3 MI SOUTH OF MAIN ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 325

HWY HOPPER RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

AT INT W/ RTE 43, Berkshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 905

Showing 4,101-4,150 of 5,314 bridges

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