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

ST116

Good

Over: WATER SWIFT RIVER

250' W JCT SPRUCE COR RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2007 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 5,819

US 1 SB RAMP

Good

Over: HWY ORANGE ST

.8 MI N OF TOBIN BR., Suffolk, MA

Built 1956 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 9,143

HWY DEPOT ST

Good

Over: RR PWRR

.3 MI. W OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 2,860

HWY SWAMP RD

Good

Over: WATER CONE BROOK

700' N OF CONE HILL ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,850

HWY DEAN RD

Good

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1850 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 14,900

HWY WOODLAWN AVE

Good

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

.48 KM NW RTE 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1890 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,300

I 93 RAMP S-N

Good

Over: RR MBTA

LEVERETT CIR-UNIT 2, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 42,672

ST 27 /ST62/WALTHM

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

0.1 MI E RT 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 2013 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 12,574

HWY COMMERCE WAY

Good

Over: US 44

OFF OF CHERRY ST., Plymouth, MA

Built 2003 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 36,200

HWY WEST RD

Good

Over: WATER PECKS BROOK

AT W WEST MTN. ROAD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1976 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,198

HWY THOMPSON ST

Good

Over: WATER POWWOW RIVER

1.2MI N OF RT.495, Essex, MA

Built 2005 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 387

I 95 SB/ST128 SB

Good

Over: ST 38 WB/MAIN ST

RT 128 AT RT 38, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 83,200

I 93 RAMPS SN NS

Good

Over: RR MBTA BSG SPUR

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 38,735

HWY E RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER GLENDALE BROOK

AT CLARK WRIGHT RD., Hampshire, MA

Built 1990 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 259

ST 62 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.9 MI EAST OF RT 85, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 7,969

HWY STOCKBDGE RD

Good

Over: RR MBTA

MBTA MP 27/665, Plymouth, MA

Built 2005 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 6,200

HWY CHASE RD

Good

Over: US 6 WB MID CAPE HWY

.6 M W OF BARNSTABLE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1950 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 4,429

HWY CHASE RD

Good

Over: US 6 EB MID CAPE HWY

.6 M W OF BARNSTABLE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1953 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 4,429

ST140 SUMMER ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.4 MI SE OF DEAN ST US 44, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 15,776

HWY ADAMS ST

Good

Over: WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER

JUST S OF ELM BY MOBIL, Norfolk, MA

Built 1886 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 6,200

US 3 SB

Good

Over: RR BMRR

1.25 MI NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50,638

HWY MCNERNEY RD

Good

Over: WATER SHAKER MILL BROOK

300'N OF BROOKER HILL RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,552

HWY CLARK RD

Good

Over: WATER KINDERHOOK CREEK

.25 MI E OF RT. 43, Berkshire, MA

Built 1997 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 129

ST122 A

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.6 MI EAST OF ST 146, Worcester, MA

Built 2011 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 7,334

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI. S. OF ST-122, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 4,999

ST 9

Good

Over: WATER SWIFT RIVER

.3 M W JCT RIVER RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2007 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 6,315

ST 9 /ST30/WRCSTR

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.25 MI W OF PROSPECT ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 52,165

ST 15 HAYNES ST

Good

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

.25 MI N OF RIVER RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1961 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 1,400

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: RR GWRR

300' E JCT US 202, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 4,784

US 3 SB

Good

Over: HWY MAIN ST

2 MI. NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 51,000

HWY CHERRY ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.5 M W OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1957 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 2,198

HWY HOLTSHIRE RD

Good

Over: ST 2

1 MILE EAST OF WENDELL TL, Franklin, MA

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,900

HWY SCHOOL ST

Good

Over: COMB KYAN ST & BMRR

0.40 KM S SCHOOL & BRDWAY, Middlesex, MA

Built 1995 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 18,491

US 7 S MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.2 MI N OF SHEFFIELD TL, Berkshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 7,942

I 495

Good

Over: WATER FISH BROOK

.48 KM S I93, Essex, MA

Built 1961 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 120,800

ST149 MTNG HSE WAY

Good

Over: US 6 EB/MID CAPE HWY

1.75 M E OF SNDWCH TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1953 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 18,362

HWY FOX RD

Good

Over: WATER N BR MILL RIVER

AT NBR MILL RIVER, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 2,715

HWY KONKAPOT RD

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

800' S OF CLAYTON MILL RI, Berkshire, MA

Built 1996 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 388

HWY WATER ST

Good

Over: WATER TEN MILE RIVER

0.1 KM FROM WEST ST., Bristol, MA

Built 2002 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,143

US 44 CAPE HWY

Good

Over: WATER FORGE RIVER

.3 MI E OF TAUNTON C.L., Bristol, MA

Built 1932 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 24,357

HWY OLD BOSTN RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

AT INT WITH RT 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1850 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 9,000

HWY CREST RD

Good

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

.16 KM NWLY RT 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1895 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 7,759

US 1 RAMP CT

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 27,143

HWY LAKESHORE DR

Good

Over: WATER WATATIC LAKE INLET

1 MI. NORTH OF LAKE ROAD, Worcester, MA

Built 2002 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 130

HWY RIVERLIN ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

JUST N OF RTE 122A, Worcester, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,295

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

MM QNF 11, Bristol, MA

Built 1904 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 5,948

ST 10 COLLEGE HWY

Good

Over: WATER MANHAN RIVER

3.4 M S SOUTHHAMPTON T.L., Hampshire, MA

Built 2005 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 13,319

HWY BULLARD ST

Good

Over: WATER WILLETT POND OTLT

JCT W OF RTE 1A, Norfolk, MA

Built 1911 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 3,429

HWY W ELM ST

Good

Over: WATER INDIAN HEAD RIVER

O.5 MI SOUTH OF BROADWAY, Plymouth, MA

Built 1894 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 9,568

HWY SARGEANT ST

Good

Over: WATER FIRST LEVEL CANAL

.4 MI NW OF 3RD CANAL, Hampden, MA

Built 1909 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,724

Showing 4,451-4,500 of 5,314 bridges

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