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 CENTER ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

MBTA MP 34/396, Plymouth, MA

Built 1899 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 3,857

HWY WATER ST

Good

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

.25 MI W OF BOLTON T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 7,877

HWY PRISN CMP RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR WARE RIVER

1.5 MI NOTH INTERVALE RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 130

HWY ACCESS RD

Good

Over: WATER MUDDY BROOK

NATIONAL AV 0.5 KM SOUTH, Essex, MA

Built 2005 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,900

ST 97 /ST113/LNCLN

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT MERRIMAC RIVER, Essex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 17,246

ST115 NORFOLK RD

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

400 FT S OF BALTIMORE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 7,014

HWY AMER LEG HWY

Good

Over: ST203 MORTON ST

5.3 KM W OF RT 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 2012 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 38,100

US 1 RAMP CT

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 42,552

ST106 EAST ST

Good

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

0.1 MI. W. OF FRANKLIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2007 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 34,400

ST 18 BEDFORD ST

Good

Over: WATER TAUNTON RIVER

0.5 M. N. OF PLYMOUTH ST., Plymouth, MA

Built 2007 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 9,828

HWY W NEWTON ST

Good

Over: TR ORANGE LINE

BOSTON, Suffolk, MA

Built 1932 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 24,209

ST 62 HBBRDSTN RD

Good

Over: WATER E BR WARE RIVER

1 MI E OF ST 68, Worcester, MA

Built 2009 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 1,068

HWY COLE AVE

Good

Over: RR PARR

AT INT N. HOOSAC/RR427.11, Berkshire, MA

Built 2005 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,786

HWY PAUL CLANCY

Good

Over: WATER MIDDLE RIVER

JUST SW OF PED OVER 146, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 300

HWY KINGS BRIDG

Good

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

1MI S OF JCT I90&RT67, Hampden, MA

Built 2012 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 1,000

HWY CONWAY RD

Good

Over: WATER WEST BROOK

1ST BR. FROM HAYDNVLLE RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1998 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 129

HWY HARDWICK PND

Good

Over: WATER MUDDY BROOK

0.5 MI S. OF HARDWCK LINE, Hampshire, MA

Built 2007 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 517

ST 2

Good

Over: TR MNUTEMAN BP

JUST W OLD ALEWIFE ROTARY, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 70,300

HWY WHEELER RD

Good

Over: WATER WILLARD BROOK

AT CORNER OF RT.119, Middlesex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,597

I 93 RAMPS NS SN

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93 RAMPS N-S S-N, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 20,161

HWY HERBERT ST

Good

Over: WATER BEAVER DAM BROOK

AT CORNER OF TRIPP ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 8,300

HWY MORRSSEY BLV

Good

Over: HWY MT VERNON ST

.16 KM W OF I 93, Suffolk, MA

Built 1925 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 41,500

ST 2 A/STATE RD E

Good

Over: WATER WHITMAN RIVER

.25 MI W. OF FITCHBURG TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 7,103

US202 GLENALLAN ST

Good

Over: WATER N BR MILLERS RIVER

JCT OF ELMWOOD RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2008 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 9,310

HWY BABSON ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

1.2 KM NE OFJCTSR28&SR138, Suffolk, MA

Built 1901 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 10,474

HWY GIBBS RD

Good

Over: WATER DIMMOCK BROOK

.7 MI NORTH OF RTE 23, Berkshire, MA

Built 2008 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 129

ST 66 WESTHMPTN RD

Good

Over: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER

AT JCT LOUDVILLE RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 2003 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,525

HWY PAGE RD

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

.1MI E OF RT 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 9,900

HWY MERIAM ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

JUST OFF MAIN ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 2001 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,422

HWY WEST ST

Good

Over: WATER FARM RIVER

1.6 KM WEST OF ST 37, Norfolk, MA

Built 1998 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,600

HWY ELM ST

Good

Over: WATER MUDDY COVE BROOK

.2 MI S OF MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 2,457

ST112 ASHFIELD RD

Good

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

.2M N UPPER ST JCT, Franklin, MA

Built 2006 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 2,330

HWY UPPER ST

Good

Over: WATER CLESSON BROOK

500'NW OF JCT W/ROUTE 112, Franklin, MA

Built 1937 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 120

HWY BOSTON ST

Good

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

AT PEABODY LINE, Essex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 16,200

HWY ACCES BRG A

Good

Over: I 93 RAMPS CC & D

.15 K W OF I93@SO.STA CON, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 129

I 90 EB

Good

Over: HWY WEST ST

MM 52.8 ON I-90 EB, Hampden, MA

Built 1957 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 54,569

I 93 RAMP N-S

Good

Over: COMB MGH PKNG & MBTA

LEVERETT CIR-UNIT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 51,982

HWY BROOKS PD RD

Good

Over: WATER FIVE MILE RIVER

200 FT. E. N. BRKFLD T.L., Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 700

ST 2 WB

Good

Over: ST 68 NB/TIMPANY BLVD

.5 MI.EST.OF ST-2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 18,730

ST 2 EB

Good

Over: ST 68 NB/TIMPANY BLVD

.5 MI. EAST OF ST-2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 18,730

ST 2 WB

Good

Over: ST 68 SB/TIMPANY BLVD

1.5 MI E OF TEMPLETON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 18,730

ST 2 EB

Good

Over: ST 68 SB/TIMPANY BLVD

1.5 MI W OF TEMPLETON TL, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 18,730

ST 8 WASHINGTON

Good

Over: RR CSX

@MICHAELS RD 140.85, Berkshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,715

HWY MINER RD

Good

Over: WATER TOWN BROOK

750' W. OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 129

HWY LMBRT CRS RD

Good

Over: WATER UMPACHENE RIVER

750' E. OF INT W/ HADSELL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 517

HWY HADSELL ST

Good

Over: WATER UMPACHENE RIVER

@ UMPACHENE FALLS RD INT, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 258

HWY RESERVOIR RD

Good

Over: WATER W BR FARMINGTON R

AT ROUTE 8 INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,034

HWY LAKEWAY DR

Good

Over: WATER ONOTA LAKE

500' S PECKS ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 388

HWY SLOCUM ST

Good

Over: WATER ACUSHNET RIVER

200 FT E OF RIV RD N BEDF, Bristol, MA

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 6,846

I 195

Good

Over: HWY RIVER AVE

.2 M E OF NEW BEDFORD, Bristol, MA

Built 1972 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 57,285

Showing 4,351-4,400 of 5,314 bridges

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