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

ST 2 MOHAWK TRAIL

Good

Over: ST 63 LESTER MOORE ST

1 MILE EAST OF CONN. RIV., Franklin, MA

Built 2008 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 8,936

US 7 /ST2/CLD SPR

Good

Over: WATER HEMLOCK BROOK

.7 MI S. OF BEE HILL RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,055

ST146 NB

Good

Over: ST146 A/QUAKER HWY

1.1MI.NTH. OF R.I.ST.LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 15,941

I 290 EB

Good

Over: HWY ASHMONT AVE

.2 MI E OF COLLEGE SQ, Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 61,452

I 290 WB

Good

Over: HWY ASHMONT AVE

.2 MI. E. OF C0LLEGE SQ., Worcester, MA

Built 1959 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 63,618

HWY MCAULEY RD

Good

Over: WATER HUDSON BROOK

0.1 MI N OF ROUTE 8, Berkshire, MA

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 120

HWY POMEROY AVE

Good

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.7 MI NW OF HOLMES RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1936 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,400

HWY MARSTN ST NB

Good

Over: I 495 RAMP J

1/2 MI. S. OF CMMNWLTH DR, Essex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,500

HWY HYDE PARK AV

Good

Over: WATER MOTHER BROOK

.48 KM S OF CLEARY SQ, Suffolk, MA

Built 1991 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 16,600

HWY GATES ST

Good

Over: RR CSX

@ CORNER OF WALPOLE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2003 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 1,050

ST 23 /ST41/MAPLE

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.2M E OF W. SHEFFIELD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2004 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 10,345

HWY REIL LANE

Good

Over: WATER E BR NORTH RIVER

@ ROUTE 112 INTERSECTION, Franklin, MA

Built 1988 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 129

I 495 SB

Good

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

3.2KM SOUTH OF RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 64,400

HWY WAREHAM ST

Good

Over: WATER NEMASKET RIVER

.2 MI SE OF RTE 105, Plymouth, MA

Built 1964 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 10,474

I 495 NB

Good

Over: WATER SNAKE RIVER

1.7 MI E OF NORTON TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1980 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 32,214

ST 1 A/RP E-1ASB

Good

Over: I 90 WB & SR-14

SEGMENT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 44.8 t

I 93 RAMP X

Good

Over: I 90 & RAMPS CC & KK

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 2,066

ST146 SB

Good

Over: ST146 A/QUAKER HWY

1.1MI.NTH OF R.I. ST.LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 1984 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 14,523

ST116 BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: COMB CONN RIVER & PVRR

SOUTH HADLEY FALLS, Hampden, MA

Built 1990 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 20,000

HWY CRANBRY MDW

Good

Over: RR CSX

.3MI.WEST OF ST.31, Worcester, MA

Built 1996 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 800

HWY HAYNS HLL RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

0.3M E OF RT19 S OF RT20, Hampden, MA

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 875

HWY GRANVILLE RD

Good

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

0.75 MI W OF WESTERN AVE., Hampden, MA

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,724

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER MOTHER BROOK

.16 KM W OF KNIGHT ST, Suffolk, MA

Built 1976 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 17,198

I 90 WB

Good

Over: ST 1 A/NB & RP1ANB

SEGMENT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50,431

HWY SO STA BUSWY

Good

Over: COMB MBTA & RELIEF

SOUTH STATION, Suffolk, MA

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t

HWY ROY AVE

Good

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

.2 MI E OF ST123, Bristol, MA

Built 2005 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 300

HWY RESERVOIR ST

Good

Over: WATER RUMFORD RIVER

1 MI N OF RTE 140, Bristol, MA

Built 1955 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 3,362

US 5 BRATLBORO RD

Good

Over: WATER COUCH BROOK

AT JCT COUCH BROOK DR., Franklin, MA

Built 1993 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 905

US 20 HUNTINGTN RD

Good

Over: WATER SANDERSON BROOK

MILE MARKER 37.7, Hampden, MA

Built 2004 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 2,574

HWY HOVEY RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

300' S OF RT 20, Hampden, MA

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,600

HWY WATERS ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

@ CEMETARY ENTRANCE, Worcester, MA

Built 2003 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 100

US 44 WINTHROP ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.1 MI W OF TAUNTON GREEN, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 16,500

HWY HAY ST

Good

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

1 MI. SW OF RT. 1A, Essex, MA

Built 2007 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 400

HWY DAVIS RD

Good

Over: WATER LYONS BROOK

AT WENDELL TOWN LINE, Franklin, MA

Built 2004 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 60

HWY LWR WESTFLD

Good

Over: RR PVRR

0.2 MI W OF US 5, Hampden, MA

Built 1923 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 11,508

US 20 CHESTER RD

Good

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

AT MILE MARKER 32.0, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,552

HWY EAST RD

Good

Over: WATER CANYON BROOK

.1 MI. EAST OF ST8, Berkshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 517

HWY ELM ST

Good

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

OVER TAUNTON AT DIGHTON, Bristol, MA

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,071

HWY CEDAR RD

Good

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

.1 MI E OF CLIFTON ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 786

ST 24

Good

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

AT TAUNTON TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 67,109

I 495 SB

Good

Over: WATER SNAKE RIVER

1.7 MI E OF NORTON TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1980 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 39,058

HWY E BROADWAY

Good

Over: WATER MILLVALE BROOK

X OF MILLVALE ROAD, Essex, MA

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,500

ST112 JCKSNVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR NORTH RIVER

AT JCT RIVER ST., Franklin, MA

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,802

HWY MICA MILL RD

Good

Over: WATER COOK BROOK

.6 MI SOUTH OF LYMAN RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 129

HWY KINNE BK RD

Good

Over: WATER M BR WESTFIELD RIV

500'E OF INT W/E.RIVER RD, Hampden, MA

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 129

HWY KINGS HWY

Good

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

2M S PINE ISLAND LAKE, Hampshire, MA

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 884

HWY PARKER ST

Good

Over: WATER FORT POND BROOK

CORNER OF CLOVER HILL RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,000

HWY MEADOWBRK RD

Good

Over: WATER CANAL

.16 KM S OF RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300

I 495 SB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.5 MI N OF RT 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 43,698

HWY MARION ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.3 MI N RT 135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1896 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,703

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 5,314 bridges

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