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 BROOK ST

Good

Over: WATER SEGREGANSET RIVER

0.2 MI W OF RT 138, Bristol, MA

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 428

HWY WATER ST CON

Good

Over: OTHER ACCESS TO MACRR

0.504 KM EAST OF WATER ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,600

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER LEES RIVER

AT JCT GARDNERS NECK, Bristol, MA

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,286

I 95

Good

Over: TR AMESBURY RIVERWALK

1 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 67,816

I 95 NE RAMP

Good

Over: TR AMESBURY RIVERWALK

1 MI N MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,960

HWY PINE HILL RO

Good

Over: I 95

AT PINE HILL RD, Essex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,900

I 91 NB

Good

Over: HWY LOWER RD

MM 38.9 ON I-91 NB, Franklin, MA

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,582

I 91 SB

Good

Over: HWY LOWER RD

MM 38.9 ON I-91 SB, Franklin, MA

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15,872

ST 2 MOWHAWK TRAI

Good

Over: RR NECRR

0.7 M E CONN RIVER, Franklin, MA

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,668

ST 2

Good

Over: WATER FALL RIVER

MM 52.7 ON ST 2, Franklin, MA

Built 1931 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,448

ST 85 WASHNGTON ST

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

0.25 MI SOUTH OF ST 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,394

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: WATER NISSITISSIT RIVER

.2 MI NORTH OF ST-113, Middlesex, MA

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,500

ST 28 MCGRATH HWY

Good

Over: HWY GILMAN ST

.1 MI S OF EVERETT AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 45,425

ST 3 NB

Good

Over: HWY RAMP C (Q ADAMS)

.3MI FROM CAPENS CIRCLE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 109,700

HWY ROBERTSON ST

Good

Over: I 93 /US1/ST3

3.2 KM N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1958 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,200

HWY NEWFIELD ST

Good

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

184FT S. OF SUMMER ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,800

HWY ONSET AVE

Good

Over: RR MACRR

MACRR MP 53.98, Plymouth, MA

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,496

ST 2 A/MASS AVE

Good

Over: ST 2 COMMONWEALTH AVE

JUST S CHARLES RIV, Suffolk, MA

Built 1937 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,482

HWY FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: COMB I90 RPS&HOV&AMTK

.5 MI S I-90 EB, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,534

ST122 WORCESTER RD

Good

Over: WATER PRINCE RIVER

AT JCT ST RTE 32, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,644

HWY JONES RD

Good

Over: WATER NORTH BROOK

BTWN PLEASANT & SOUTH STS, Worcester, MA

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 800

ST148 FISKDALE RD

Good

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

.5 MI. SOUTH OF RTE 9, Worcester, MA

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,283

HWY SOUTH POND R

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH POND INLET

.5 M W OF STURBRIDGE RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 517

HWY MCCRACKEN RD

Good

Over: HWY LUMBER YARD ACCESS

.1 MI. W. OF ST-146, Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,284

HWY NE FITZWM RD

Good

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

1M N OF RT68 NR BROWN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 600

HWY N FITZWLM RD

Good

Over: WATER LAWRENCE BROOK

0.6M S OF NH BRDR IN CNTR, Worcester, MA

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 110

I 90 EB

Good

Over: HWY PARKERVILLE RD

I-90 MM 108.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 57,994

I 90 WB

Good

Over: HWY PARKERVILLE RD

I-90 MM 108.1, Worcester, MA

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 47,606

ST122 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

2.2MI.NTH OF MILLVILLE TL, Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,229

ST122 MLLVLLE RD

Good

Over: RR PWRR

2 MI N OF MILVLL-UXBRG TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1955 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,229

HWY LONG HILL RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.3 MI S RT 9 WBRKFLD CTR, Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,160

HWY HARRIS RD

Good

Over: WATER TARBELL BROOK

0.1 MILE NORTH OF WEST ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

US 6 MID CAPE HWY

Good

Over: HWY DEPOT ST

2.5 M E OF YARMOUTH TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1955 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 26,354

HWY SWAMP RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.4 MI SW OF US RTE 5, Franklin, MA

Built 1993 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,422

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

DOVER/SHERBORN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 3,900

HWY LUNDBERG ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.25 MI NE RT 3A & LNDBRG, Middlesex, MA

Built 1922 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 2,750

ST 1 A/& RP E-1AN

Good

Over: I 90 EB

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 42.3 t

I 90 EB & RP1ANB

Good

Over: COMB ST 1A NB & BLUE L

SEGMENT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 42.3 t

I 93 RAMP SN

Good

Over: US 1 RAMP TC

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 32,800

HWY RAMP K

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 27,414

ST146 /ST122A/SB

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

MM 18.7, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 28,704

ST146 /ST122A/NB

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.4 M. N. OF MILLBURY T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 21,856

HWY BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: WATER BOAT MEADOW BROOK

1.9 MI FROM SAMOSET RD, Barnstable, MA

Built 1999 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 14,094

HWY SNDRSN BK RD

Good

Over: WATER SANDERSON BROOK

1000 FT SOUTH OF US 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1932 Load: 42.5 t

ST 38 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

.24 KM SELY SHAWSHEEN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 21,500

HWY NEWTON RD

Good

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

JUST SOUTH OF NH LINE, Essex, MA

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,163

ST141 GRATTAN ST

Good

Over: RR GWRR

850' E OF INT MEADOW ST, Hampden, MA

Built 1979 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 9,633

HWY CHAPMAN ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

.32 KM.NE OF NEPONSET ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 15,000

HWY ALDRICH ST

Good

Over: WATER BATCHELOR BROOK

0.5 M E RT 116, Hampshire, MA

Built 1941 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 200

I 495 SB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

50 FT S OF WOBURN ST EXIT, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 64,100

Showing 4,151-4,200 of 5,314 bridges

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