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 CANAL STREET

Good

Over: WATER MERRIMACK CANAL

0.8 KM. W. OF RT. 3A, Middlesex, MA

Built 1986 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,250

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER SALISBURY BROOK

ADJACENT TO ALLEN ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1997 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 14,095

HWY NEWLAND ST

Good

Over: WATER CANOE RIVER

.2 MI W OF RTE 123, Bristol, MA

Built 1962 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,571

I 93 RAMP N-S

Good

Over: I 93 RAMP LC-S TUNNEL

LEVERETT CIR-UNIT 1, Suffolk, MA

Built 1999 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 34,304

HWY SEAVIEW AVE

Good

Over: WATER SENGEKONTACKET INL

1 MI. N. OF EDGARTOWN T, Dukes, MA

Built 2011 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 5,786

HWY ALLEN ST

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

AT CORNER OF HUDSON ST., Worcester, MA

Built 1986 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 4,525

ST 3 SB

Good

Over: US 6

@ CAPE COD CANAL, Barnstable, MA

Built 2006 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 16,818

HWY TYRINGHAM RD

Good

Over: WATER GOOSE POND BROOK

JUST S OF RTE 102, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 1,429

HWY HUNGERFORD

Good

Over: WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R

130'N/LEBANON AVE S/RTE20, Berkshire, MA

Built 1947 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 429

HWY N POLAND RD

Good

Over: WATER POLAND BROOK

.65 MI S OF RT116, Franklin, MA

Built 2012 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 259

HWY MAIN AVE

Good

Over: WATER EAST RIVER

.7 MI SW OF RTE 6, Plymouth, MA

Built 2005 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 6,595

HWY BOWDOIN ST

Good

Over: WATER RAWSON HILL BROOK

500 FT N OF RESERVOIR ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1990 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 300

HWY CLARK ST

Good

Over: RR MACRR

.1 MI W OF N. MAIN ST, Bristol, MA

Built 1903 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 143

HWY OAK BLFFS RD

Good

Over: WATER SENGEKONTACKET INL

EDGARTOWN/OAK BLUFFS TL, Dukes, MA

Built 2011 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 6,214

US 3 NB

Good

Over: HWY WESTFORD RD

1.6 MI S OF ST-113, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 50,100

HWY QUKR MTNG HS

Good

Over: US 6 WB MID CAPE HWY

2.7 M W OF BARNSTABLE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1950 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,000

HWY QUKR MTNG HS

Good

Over: US 6 EB MID CAPE HWY

2.7 M W OF BARNSTABLE TL, Barnstable, MA

Built 1953 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,000

HWY BELDEN ST

Good

Over: WATER HEMLOCK BROOK

0.1M NORTH OF MAIN ST., Berkshire, MA

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 388

ST123 W MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER WADING RIVER

IN CHARTLEY, Bristol, MA

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 17,800

I 95 NB/ST128 NB

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

AT RR STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 205,138

ST 32 S BARRE RD

Good

Over: WATER WARE RIVER

300' N OF JCT MAIN ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 1,224

HWY ACCESS RD

Good

Over: WATER NORTH CANAL

1.6 KM FROM N ANDOVER, Essex, MA

Built 2003 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 259

I 93 RAMP LC-N

Good

Over: HWY NASHUA ST

LEVERETT CIRCLE BOSTON, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 17,100

HWY MILL RIV RD

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

@ HRTSVLLE MLL RVR RD INT, Berkshire, MA

Built 2008 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 800

HWY CATACNEMG RD

Good

Over: WATER CATACUNEMAUG BROOK

.8 M. N. OF LEOMINSTER RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2002 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 520

HWY IPSWICH ST

Good

Over: WATER MUDDY RIVER

NEXT TO MASS PIKE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1898 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 10,862

US 1 NE XWAY

Good

Over: HWY ORANGE & CARTER ST

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

Built 1956 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 137,500

HWY CHAPIN RD

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.2 MI S OF RIVER ROAD, Middlesex, MA

Built 1997 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 3,600

HWY TACONIC HS E

Good

Over: WATER UNNAMED WETLANDS

@ VALENTINE RD INT, Berkshire, MA

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 129

ST 27 N MAIN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

0.2 MI. N. OF RT-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 1895 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 23,000

I 95 SB/ST128 SB

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

AT RR STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 2008 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 169,809

HWY SPRAGUE ST

Good

Over: COMB MBTA & ACCESS RD

.40 KM E. OF WOLCOTT SQ., Suffolk, MA

Built 1899 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,700

HWY HIGH ST HILL

Good

Over: WATER WESTFIELD BROOK

250'N OLD RT9/.33MI S RT9, Berkshire, MA

Built 2010 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 129

I 95 NB/ST128 NB

Good

Over: ST135 WEST ST

I 95 AT ST 135, Norfolk, MA

Built 2014 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 70,136

ST 57 MAIN RD

Good

Over: WATER HUBBARDS RIVER

AT TOLLAND TOWN LINE, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,034

I 91 SB

Good

Over: HWY EAST ST

MM 21.0 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 27,526

I 91 NB

Good

Over: HWY EAST ST

MM 21.0 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 27,714

ST146 SB

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI W OF ST-122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 21,065

ST146 NB

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

.1 MI. W. OF ST 122A, Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 21,806

ST146 SB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

AT EXIT 17 146SB, Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 52,912

ST 1 A/HIGH ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA

1.1 MI N IPSWICH CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 2012 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 25,200

US 3 NB

Good

Over: RR BMRR

1.25 MI NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 49,476

ST 18 BEDFORD ST

Good

Over: WATER MATFIELD RIVER

0.1 M S OF RTE 106, Plymouth, MA

Built 1880 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 20,330

HWY SEA ST

Good

Over: WATER SOUTH RIVER

MARSHFIELD-SCITUATE LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 2010 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 4,009

ST 24

Good

Over: ST 79 S MAIN ST

ST 24 AT ST 79 (ASSONET), Bristol, MA

Built 1951 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 42,505

HWY HIGH PLN RD

Good

Over: I 93

.3 MILES S.OF I495, Essex, MA

Built 2008 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 3,232

ST 7 A/ASHLEY FLS

Good

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

@ W. STAHL RD INTER., Berkshire, MA

Built 2020 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 423

HWY RAMP A

Good

Over: HWY POCASSET ST

I-195EB TO RT-79/RT-138, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,655

HWY ADAMSVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER TISSDELL BROOK

50' N OF HILLMAN ROAD, Franklin, MA

Built 2019 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 600

HWY HOLTSHIRE RD

Good

Over: WATER MILLERS RIVER

BTW RTS2&2A NEAR WENDELL, Franklin, MA

Built 2021 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 4,551-4,600 of 5,314 bridges

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