Total Bridges
5,314
Public highway bridges in Massachusetts
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
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
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.
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
PoorOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
@ IPWSICH TL = I-01-006, Essex, MA
Built 1845 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 650
HWY CENTER ST
PoorOver: WATER SAWMILL RIVER
0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 0.7 t ADT: 517
HWY PROSPECT AVE
PoorOver: RR PVRR
.1 M E WESTFIELD T.L., Hampden, MA
Built 1926 Load: 1.9 t
HWY MERIDIAN ST
PoorOver: WATER CHELSEA RIVER
@ CHELSEA TL = C09005, Suffolk, MA
Built 1954 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 22,435
HWY BRIDGE ST
PoorOver: WATER TOWN BROOK
.1MI W OF INT W/ ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA
Built 1945 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 517
ST 21 LUDLOW AVE
PoorOver: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER
AT SPRINGFIELD CITY LINE, Hampden, MA
Built 1930 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 23,427
All Bridges in Massachusetts
HWY ST PAUL ST
FairOver: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER
@ INT WITH 122 & ST PAUL, Worcester, MA
Built 1958 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 7,772
HWY GREEN ST
FairOver: WATER TAUNTON RIVER
1.1 MI W OF ST 18, Plymouth, MA
Built 1922 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 2,142
HWY COOK ST
FairOver: WATER HOOSIC RIVER
BETW RT8&ANTHONY ST, Berkshire, MA
Built 1957 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 2,700
ST 31 ASHBY RD
FairOver: WATER FALLULAH BROOK
500 FT N OF J. FITCH HWY, Worcester, MA
Built 1904 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 7,590
ST 8 MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R
AT DEPOT ST INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1902 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 5,850
HWY AMES AVE
FairOver: WATER HITHER CREEK
.1 MI NW OF MADAKET RD, Nantucket, MA
Built 1946 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 388
HWY BROOKS CROSS
FairOver: WATER MASON BROOK
1500 FT S OF NH S.L., Middlesex, MA
Built 1986 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 120
HWY BRIER RD
FairOver: WATER BLACK BROOK
S OF RT2&E OF BLK BRK RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 129
HWY GLEN AVE
FairOver: WATER WEST RIVER
200 FT.SOUTH OF ST.140, Worcester, MA
Built 1937 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 900
HWY CLD SPRNG RD
FairOver: WATER MINER BROOK
W OF RT8 NR SNDSFD&TOLLND, Berkshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 129
HWY AUSTIN ST
FairOver: COMB I 93 RMP&MBTA&ORNG
.1 M. W OF RUTHERFORD ST, Suffolk, MA
Built 1974 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 39,400
HWY LOGAN TRM B
FairOver: HWY LOGAN TRM B ARIV E
TERM B DEP EXIT/ARIV EXIT, Suffolk, MA
Built 1979 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,000
US 7 SOUTH ST
FairOver: RR HRR
@ ICE GLEN RD - HRR 69.66, Berkshire, MA
Built 1909 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 12,420
HWY FARLEY RD
FairOver: WATER MILLERS RIVER
600' E OF RT 2, Franklin, MA
Built 1889 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 140
HWY MASSASOIT RD
FairOver: WATER LONG POND
.3 MI S OF MADAKET RD, Nantucket, MA
Built 1981 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 517
HWY WHEELER RD
FairOver: WATER ELIZABETH BROOK
.5 MILES SOUTH OF ST -117, Middlesex, MA
Built 1969 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 800
HWY JACKSON ST
FairOver: RR MBTA/BMRR
0.16 KM S CENTRAL ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1934 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 2,100
OTHER REMOVED
FairOver: HWY LOGAN TRM B ARIV E
TERM B DEP ENT/ARIV ENT, Suffolk, MA
Built 1979 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 1,000
HWY ROWLEY BRG R
FairOver: WATER IPSWICH RIVER
.5 MI EAST OF I 95, Essex, MA
Built 1957 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 1,160
HWY FOX RD
FairOver: WATER N BR SILVER BROOK
.3MI S OF SILVERBROOK RD, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 129
HWY GLENDALE MDL
FairOver: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER
AT INT. W/ W.MAIN&CHERRY, Berkshire, MA
Built 1928 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 4,190
HWY STALLION HLL
FairOver: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER
S OF RT20 @ OL STUR VLLGE, Worcester, MA
Built 1957 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 2,600
HWY TRM B DEP RD
FairOver: HWY LOGAN TRM B ARR RD
TERM B DEPART, Suffolk, MA
Built 1979 Load: 12.9 t
HWY EMBKT WB OFF
FairOver: HWY EMBKNT EB&WB ON RP
CHARLES CIRCLE STORROW D, Suffolk, MA
Built 1951 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 13,190
ST 57 SANDISFLD RD
FairOver: WATER BUCK RIVER
.6 MI NW OF BEECH PLAIN R, Berkshire, MA
Built 1956 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 905
HWY HEATH RD
FairOver: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER
W OF ADAMSVILLE RD, Franklin, MA
Built 1937 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 388
HWY G WSHNGTN BL
FairOver: WATER WEIR RIVER
AT HINGHAM HULL TL, Plymouth, MA
Built 1987 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 25,474
US 3 MEMORIAL DR
FairOver: RR CSX
.32 KM E OF MAGAZINE ST, Middlesex, MA
Built 1906 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 41,897
I 91
FairOver: ST116 MAIN ST (N END)
MM 7.4 ON I-91, Hampden, MA
Built 1967 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 98,600
I 290 EB
FairOver: COMB STHBRG ST & MDL R
.5 MI. EAST OF HOPE AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1966 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 37,171
I 290 WB
FairOver: COMB STHBRG ST & MDL R
.5 MI E OF HOPE AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1966 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 37,781
HWY OTIS ST
FairOver: WATER WADING RIVER
1 MI SE OF JCT SCHOOL ST, Bristol, MA
Built 1900 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 1,422
HWY PMROY MEADOW
FairOver: WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER
1MI NW OF RT10 @SHMTN LIN, Hampshire, MA
Built 1964 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 3,362
HWY DIKE RD
FairOver: WATER POUCHA POND
.7MI E OF WILLETT LANE, Dukes, MA
Built 1995 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 214
HWY PARK ST
FairOver: OTHER MANHAN RAIL TRAIL
.5 M S JCT ST 10, Hampshire, MA
Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 13,488
HWY MAY ST
FairOver: WATER BEAVER BRK/SEWER
.25 MI W OF PARK AVE, Worcester, MA
Built 1908 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 7,670
HWY GEORGE ST
FairOver: HWY COPLAND DR
NEXT TO RAIL; OLD RTE 140, Bristol, MA
Built 1954 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 857
HWY SODOM ST
FairOver: WATER DICKINSON BROOK
.1 MI. S OF INT. W/ RTE57, Hampden, MA
Built 1956 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 129
HWY CHURCH ST
FairOver: WATER WARE RIVER
.25 MI W OF RTE 32, Hampshire, MA
Built 1937 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 4,267
HWY MERIDIAN ST
FairOver: ST 24
AT ST 24, Bristol, MA
Built 1955 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 3,486
HWY HAYWARD ST
FairOver: WATER TOWN RIVER
1 MI E OF RTE 18, Plymouth, MA
Built 1946 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 2,000
HWY CLARK WRIGHT
FairOver: WATER GLENDALE BROOK
1.1MI N OF INT W/ MAIN RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1938 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 129
HWY HEMENWAY RD
FairOver: WATER BRADFORD BROOK
100 FT S. JCT ASHFIELD RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1930 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 129
HWY N DENNIS RD
FairOver: US 6 MID CAPE HWY
3.8 M E OF WILLOW ST, Barnstable, MA
Built 1954 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 12,414
HWY TOWN HILL RD
FairOver: WATER FACTORY BROOK
1500' S OF RESERVOIR RD, Hampshire, MA
Built 1911 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 300
HWY COVE ST
FairOver: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER
0.2 MI S OF RT-9, Worcester, MA
Built 1950 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 75
ST122 N MAIN ST
FairOver: WATER MUMFORD RIVER
.1 MI N OF HRTFD AV, Worcester, MA
Built 1952 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 11,191
HWY GIBBS RD
FairOver: WATER DIMMOCK BROOK
@ RTE 23 INTERSECTION, Berkshire, MA
Built 1939 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 388
HWY TAYLOR BK RD
FairOver: WATER DAVENPORT BROOK
0.3M W OF COLRAIN STAGE R, Franklin, MA
Built 1940 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 120
GOODNOW ROAD
FairOver: PRIEST BROOK
16.09 KM N OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA
Built 1937 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 50
Showing 401-450 of 5,314 bridges
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