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 3 SB

Good

Over: HWY RAMP C (Q ADAMS)

AT ST 3 SB, Norfolk, MA

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 97,200

HWY PROVDNCE HWY

Good

Over: ST135 HIGH & HARRIS STS

PROVIDENCE HWY & WASH. ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50,700

HWY WILLOW ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

1.1 KM N OF DEDHAM, Norfolk, MA

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,800

ST106 W CENTER ST

Good

Over: WATER HOCKOMOCK RIVER

.5 MI E OF ST 138, Plymouth, MA

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,857

HWY MORTON ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

.8KM SW OF JCTSR28&SR203, Suffolk, MA

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40,862

HWY CRESCENT ST

Good

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

CRECENT ST/MILLERS RIVER, Worcester, MA

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,333

HWY BURNSHIRT RD

Good

Over: WATER BURNSHIRT RIVER

@ CORNER OF THOMPSON RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,099

HWY COMINS RD

Good

Over: WATER FRENCH RIVER

300 FT E OF ST56, Worcester, MA

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,254

HWY INTERVALE RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR WARE RIVER

2.1 MI. S. OF RT. 68, Worcester, MA

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 750

HWY N ROYLSTN RD

Good

Over: WATER TARBELL BROOK

1.5M W OF RT12 BULLARDVLL, Worcester, MA

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

HWY PLANTATN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.1 MI S OF ST 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,909

ST 9 BELMONT ST

Good

Over: I 290

.2 MI. EAST OF LINCOLN SQ, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 28,647

HWY GALE AVE

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.3 MI N OF US 20 152.32, Berkshire, MA

Built 1909 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,600

HWY CANAL ST

Good

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

0.1 6 KM WEST OF MARSTON, Essex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 18,750

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: WATER SESUIT CREEK

.3 MILES FROM JCT ST 6A, Barnstable, MA

Built 2008 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 2,069

HWY DEAN ST

Good

Over: WATER HOOSIC RIVER

0.5M SE OF JCT RTS8&116, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 360

HWY WASHNGTON RD

Good

Over: WATER BOTTLE BROOK

1.4 MI N OF RT 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 50

HWY ELM ST

Good

Over: WATER SEGREGANSET RIVER

.5 MI N OF MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1956 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,000

ST 9 WORCESTER ST

Good

Over: WATER LAKE COCHITUATE

0.6 MI W OF JCT RTE 9 &27, Middlesex, MA

Built 2007 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 52,165

I 95 /ST128

Good

Over: HWY UNIVERSITY AVE

JUST NORTH OF RR STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 2008 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 201,078

ST123 CENTER ST

Good

Over: WATER TROUT BROOK

AT JCT PLYMOUTH ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1901 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 14,224

HWY CROSS ST

Good

Over: WATER MULPUS BROOK

.1 MI. N. OF ST-2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1997 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 300

ST 2

Good

Over: WATER COLD RIVER

AT FL. SAVOY TOWN LINE, Berkshire, MA

Built 1955 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,667

HWY HICK RDGE RD

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

N OF RT116 1M E OF ASHFLD, Franklin, MA

Built 1999 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 129

HWY DRURY LN

Good

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

1MI S OF RT66 BY WHMPTN, Hampshire, MA

Built 1998 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 259

HWY COCHTUATE ST

Good

Over: OTHER COCHITUATE RAIL TR

0.2 MI.WST.OF ST.27, Middlesex, MA

Built 1896 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,300

HWY PALMER AVE

Good

Over: RR BIKE PATH PREV RR

.05M FROM RTE 28, Barnstable, MA

Built 1991 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,786

HWY OLD PLEASANT

Good

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

0.1 MI W OF ST 102, Berkshire, MA

Built 2011 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,200

ST123 /ST138/WSHNG

Good

Over: WATER QUESET BROOK

.1 MI NW OF DEPOT ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1988 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 16,292

HWY CRANE ST

Good

Over: WATER THREE MILE RIVER

.2 MI N OF OLD TAUNTON RD, Bristol, MA

Built 2001 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,552

HWY MAXWELL RD

Good

Over: WATER MAXWELL BROOK

0.8MI N OF INT W/ROUTE 8A, Franklin, MA

Built 2001 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 129

HWY LEON HERZIG

Good

Over: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER

@ ADAMSVILLE RD INT., Franklin, MA

Built 1989 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 129

I 90 RAMP Q & ALB

Good

Over: I 90 RAMP H

0.3 KM NORTH OF I 90, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 11,250

HWY ACCESS BRG B

Good

Over: I 93 RAMP KK

.15K W OF I93NB@S.STA CON, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 600

I 93 /US1/ST3

Good

Over: HWY WEST ST

1 MI N OF JCT I93&128, Norfolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 203,932

HWY SCOTLAND ST

Good

Over: WATER TOWN RIVER

.1 MI N OF BRIDGEWATER, Plymouth, MA

Built 2009 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 5,043

HWY RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

.08 M S WLLMSBRG TOWN-LIN, Hampshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,571

ST 9 POST RD

Good

Over: WATER DUNN BROOK

AT BROOKFIELD TOWN LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,305

MIDDLE ROAD

Good

Over: PRIEST BROOK

16.09 KM N OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA

Built 1910 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2

ST 24

Good

Over: HWY BEDFORD ST

1.0 MI N OF I 195, Bristol, MA

Built 1955 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 37,000

HWY HAMPSHIRE ST

Good

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

0.3 MI N OF ST-110, Essex, MA

Built 2010 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 7,700

HWY BENNINGTN ST

Good

Over: WATER SPICKET RIVER

.32 KM WEST ST 110, Essex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 6,500

HWY PUDNG HLW RD

Good

Over: WATER CHICKLEY RIVER

AT RT 8A 1.3M S. OF CHLMN, Franklin, MA

Built 2005 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 240

I 93 RAMP SN

Good

Over: US 1 RAMP CT

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 32,800

US 20 BOSTN PST RD

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.75 MI. W. OF ST-27, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 15,800

ST 1 A/NEWPRT AV

Good

Over: COMB RR AMTRAK/MBTA RD

.2 MI SO I 95 INTERCHANGE, Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 34,933

US 6

Good

Over: ST138 RIVERSIDE AVE

WEST OF TAUNTON RIVER, Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 50,690

ST 2

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

AT HIGH ST. & TOWN GARAGE, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 4,555

HWY EAST HILL RD

Good

Over: WATER EAST BROOK

0.3 M N OF JCT RT 20&19, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 1,034

HWY GAVINS PND R

Good

Over: WATER BILLINGS BROOK

.1 MI W OF FURNACE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1988 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 1,552

Showing 4,301-4,350 of 5,314 bridges

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