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 SHAKER RD

Good

Over: WATER CATACUNEMAUG BROOK

@ INT. FREDONIAN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 600

ST140 FRANKLIN ST

Good

Over: WATER EAGLE BROOK

1 MI E OF FRANKLIN T.L., Norfolk, MA

Built 1983 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 18,400

HWY GREEN RIV RD

Good

Over: WATER HINSDALE BROOK

425' N OF COLRAIN RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2001 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,164

HWY HIGH ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

0.8 MI E. OF RTE. 126, Norfolk, MA

Built 2000 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 500

HWY IDLEWELL ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

.32 KM NW COMMERCIAL ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 2006 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,293

ST 1 A/RP 1ANB

Good

Over: COMB SR 14 & BLUE L

SEGMENT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 42.8 t

HWY HUNTS BRG RD

Good

Over: WATER ABBOTT RUN RIVER

.5MI E OF MENDON RD, Bristol, MA

Built 2007 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 3,500

US 20 SPRINGFLD RD

Good

Over: WATER POWDER MILL BROOK

W OF JCT WITH UNION ST., Hampden, MA

Built 2005 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 14,000

I 93 RAMP SN

Good

Over: TR MBTA ORANGE LINE

I93 US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 19,452

HWY THACHER ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

RR AMTRAK MP 196.36, Bristol, MA

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 13,578

HWY MECHANICS ST

Good

Over: WATER CANAL

.25 MI W OF RTE 152, Bristol, MA

Built 1921 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 3,620

ST103 WILBUR AVE

Good

Over: WATER LEES RIVER

AT SWANSEA T.L., Bristol, MA

Built 2009 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 27,300

HWY CONGRESS ST

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

AT SOUTH RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 1917 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 12,900

ST 23 OTIS STGE RD

Good

Over: WATER BEDLAM BROOK

1.0 MI WEST OF NORTH ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1931 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,942

HWY MOOSEBRK RD

Good

Over: WATER MOOSE BROOK

0.5M E OF RT10 BY CNT CLB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 259

US 44 WB

Good

Over: HWY INDUSTRIAL PK RD

NEAR INDUSTRIAL PARK, Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 17,271

HWY WEST ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

AT JCT LINCON RD, Norfolk, MA

Built 1991 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 8,017

I 290 WB

Good

Over: COMB 4 CITY STS & CSX

I 290/RR & 4 CITY STS, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 76,700

I 95 NB

Good

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

.1 M N OF CLFTN ST OVRPS, Bristol, MA

Built 1960 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 77,844

ST 57 WB

Good

Over: ST159 MAIN ST

4.75 MI E OF SOUTHWICK, Hampden, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 16,427

ST 57 EB

Good

Over: ST159 MAIN ST

MM 44.0 ON ST 57, Hampden, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 13,707

HWY ASBURY ST

Good

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

SOUTH IPSWICH ROAD, Essex, MA

Built 2008 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 6,190

I 495 NB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

50 FT S OF WOBURN ST EXIT, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 61,500

HWY SHEFFIELD RD

Good

Over: WATER HUBBARD BROOK

500' E OF RT 41 & 23, Berkshire, MA

Built 1999 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 675

ST129 LOWELL ST

Good

Over: WATER MAPLE MEADOW BROOK

0.85 KM E OF JCT ST38, Middlesex, MA

Built 2008 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 28,600

HWY WESTON RD

Good

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

0.8 KM N RTE 135, Norfolk, MA

Built 1997 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 17,069

I 90 RAMP D

Good

Over: OTHER GARAGE RAMP

EXIT 22 TOWARD STUART ST., Suffolk, MA

Built 1981 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 9,569

HWY MCKEON RD

Good

Over: ST146 /ST122A & NB ON RP

@MM19.9 / EXIT 20, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 16,555

HWY UNION AVE

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.4 MI S OF MAIN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1985 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,143

US 7 SIMONDS RD

Good

Over: WATER BROAD BROOK

.1 MI N OF SAND SPRGS RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2005 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 5,857

ST140 RDMPTN ROCK

Good

Over: WATER WACHUSETT BROOK

.5 MILE NORTH OF ST 62, Worcester, MA

Built 2003 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 9,398

HWY MT WARNER RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

N.HADLEY @ LAKE WARNER, Hampshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 660

HWY MINERAL ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.32 KM NE SUMMER AVE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,100

HWY ROCKY LA

Good

Over: RR MBTA

200 FT S OF N MAIN ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,810

US 44

Good

Over: HWY BROOK ST

1.4 MI E OF ST 58, Plymouth, MA

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 47,069

HWY RAMP K

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

MASS AVE. INT., Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 45,000

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

0.7 M S OF RTE 195, Plymouth, MA

Built 1985 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 19,525

I 190 NB

Good

Over: HWY DANA HILL RD

MM9.7, 0.4 N OF 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 16,694

I 190 SB

Good

Over: HWY DANA HILL RD

MM9.7, 0.4 N OF 140, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 16,555

ST 68 GARDNER RD

Good

Over: WATER BR OTTER RIVER

.7M NW OF GARDNER T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 6,724

HWY WEST ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

BTWN PLAIN ST & CEDAR ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1991 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 5,560

HWY LOWR WEST ST

Good

Over: WATER BUCK RIVER

.5 MI W. OF STATE RTE 57, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 129

ST 7 A/ASHLEY FLS

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

400' S OF RANNAPO ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,293

HWY WINDSOR BUSH

Good

Over: WATER WINDSOR JAMBS BRK

.6 MI EAST OF WINDIGO RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1940 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 129

ST122 WORCESTER RD

Good

Over: WATER PARKERS BROOK

JUST SOUTH COLDBROOK RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 49,313

HWY TAYLOR ST

Good

Over: ST 2

.2 MI WEST OF I-495, Middlesex, MA

Built 2006 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 5,036

HWY LANDING RD

Good

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

JUST SW OF RTE 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 1954 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 2,655

ST140 RDMPTN RCK T

Good

Over: WATER STILLWATER RIVER

1 MILE NORTH OF ST-62, Worcester, MA

Built 2003 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 8,152

HWY NORFOLK RD

Good

Over: WATER SANDY BROOK

200' WST SANDY BRK TP, Berkshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 129

HWY HASKINS RD#1

Good

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

AT JCT RTS 8A & 116, Berkshire, MA

Built 2004 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 120

Showing 4,201-4,250 of 5,314 bridges

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