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 UPPER PERRVL

Good

Over: WATER CANAL

E. OF RT 12 AT CT. BORDER, Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 216

ST 32 /ST122/BARRE

Good

Over: WATER E BR SWIFT RIVER

ST 32 / SWIFT RIVER, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,844

HWY ALFORD RD

Good

Over: WATER SEEKONK BROOK

.8 MI N OF DIVISION ST, Berkshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,071

ST183 PARK ST

Good

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

AT INT. W WAUBECK STREET, Berkshire, MA

Built 1969 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,600

HWY SUMMIT HILL

Good

Over: RR CSX

@UPPER VALLEY RD RR137.36, Berkshire, MA

Built 1910 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 387

HWY PADELFORD ST

Good

Over: ST 24

E OF PINE ST, Bristol, MA

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,000

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: WATER QUESET BROOK

0.1 M WEST OF RTE. 138, Bristol, MA

Built 2008 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 14,500

HWY HERMAN ST

Good

Over: ST 79

1.4 MI S OF ST 24, Bristol, MA

Built 1958 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,300

HWY BAY ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

BAY STREET AT SABBATIA LA, Bristol, MA

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 15,500

HWY MCCLELLN FRM

Good

Over: RR GWRR

AT JCT RIVER RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 340

HWY NASHS MLL RD

Good

Over: WATER GREEN RIVER

0.1 MI W OF LEYDEN RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,560

ST 2

Good

Over: ST122 S MAIN ST

MM 69.7 ON ST 2, Franklin, MA

Built 1955 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 9,117

ST116 SPRNGFLD ST

Good

Over: WATER CHICOPEE RIVER

AT INT OF GRANBY RD, Hampden, MA

Built 1931 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 33,164

HWY N LOOMIS ST

Good

Over: WATER SHURTLEFF BROOK

0.9 MI N ST 57, Hampden, MA

Built 2018 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,085

HWY DOANE RD

Good

Over: WATER FLAT BROOK

250' E OF JCT. W/RTE. 9, Hampshire, MA

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

ST 16 REV BCH PKWY

Good

Over: WATER MALDEN RIVER

.2 MI W OF SANTILLI CIR, Middlesex, MA

Built 2018 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 68,300

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

.1 MI W OF CONCORD ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1920 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,000

I 495 NB

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

0.5 MI NE RT 2, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 47,280

HWY PEARL ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

AT CORNER OF PLAIN ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,150

HWY PLEASANT ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

500 FT S OF MYRTLE ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,000

ST 3 NB PLGM HWY

Good

Over: ST123 WEBSTER ST

.2 MI S OF NORWELL TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 33,655

ST 3 SB PLGM HWY

Good

Over: ST123 WEBSTER ST

.2 MI S OF NORWELL TL, Plymouth, MA

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 31,618

ST 3 NB PLGM HWY

Good

Over: HWY HIGH ST

1 MI N OF JCT RTE 53 & 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 69,698

ST 3 SB PLGM HWY

Good

Over: HWY HIGH ST

1 MI N OF JCT RTE 53 & 3, Plymouth, MA

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 31,618

I 93 RAMP SN

Good

Over: US 1 RAMP TC & LC

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 38,009

I 93 RAMP X

Good

Over: I 90 & RAMP CC

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,939

I 93 RAMP X

Good

Over: COMB RELIEF

I93/I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,066

I 93 RAMP K

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I-93/I-90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,793

ST140

Good

Over: RR BMRR

.5 MI N OF BETTY SPRNG RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1980 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 11,416

ST 31 WACHUSETT ST

Good

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

.3 MI S OF MANNING ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,600

HWY MECHANIC ST

Good

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

500 FT W OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,185

ST146 SB ON RAMP

Good

Over: ST146

.1 MI NORTH OF ST-146, Worcester, MA

Built 2005 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 23,124

ST 3 NB

Good

Over: US 6

@ CAPE COD CANAL, Barnstable, MA

Built 2006 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 49,784

US 44 WINTHROP ST

Good

Over: WATER THREE MILE RIVER

.1 MI NE OF NO WALKER ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1954 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 14,186

HWY HAYES HLL RD

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

@ GRT BRRNGTN MILL RVR RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 388

HWY HOLLOWAY ST

Good

Over: ST140 NB

.9 MI NW OF LAKEVILLE TL, Bristol, MA

Built 1959 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 1,163

HWY COUNTY ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

AMTRAK MM 192.47, Bristol, MA

Built 2011 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 14,300

HWY S RIVER RD

Good

Over: WATER BOZRAH BROOK

800'E OF INT. W/ ROUTE 8A, Franklin, MA

Built 2005 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 1,080

HWY COTTAGE ST

Good

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

.1 MI S OF RTE 9, Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 1,825

ST146 NB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: OTHER BIKEWAY

I290 NB ON RAMP, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 14,769

US 5 NORTH ST

Good

Over: WATER MANHAN RIV OXBOW

.1 M N JCT EAST ST., Hampshire, MA

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 18,362

HWY MYRTLE ST

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.3 MI. W. OF PLEASANT ST., Norfolk, MA

Built 1996 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,850

HWY REVERE ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR

1.3 KM N JCT SR1A&60, Suffolk, MA

Built 2008 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 11,000

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER QUINAPOXET RIVER

.2 MI EAST OF ST-31, Worcester, MA

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 700

HWY MOULTON ST

Good

Over: WATER MILES RIVER

.4K E. OF ST 1A, Essex, MA

Built 2000 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 1,293

HWY SMITH RD

Good

Over: WATER M BR WESTFIELD RIV

AT JCT. W/ E. RIVER ROAD, Hampden, MA

Built 2009 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 129

HWY MILL ST

Good

Over: WATER NASHUA RIVER

.2 MI. WEST OF ST. 110, Worcester, MA

Built 1996 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 2,740

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

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

Built 2006 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 5,599

HWY LOVERS LANE

Good

Over: WATER SHAKERMILL BROOK

300 FT N BROOKER HILL RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 129

HWY UPR CNTY BRI

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK RIVER

AT WSHGTN &RIVER STS, Essex, MA

Built 1906 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 10,665

Showing 4,501-4,550 of 5,314 bridges

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