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 WENDELL RD

Good

Over: WATER MOSS BROOK

1.1 MI N OF RTE 2A, Franklin, MA

Built 1986 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 256

HWY WENDELL DPT

Good

Over: WATER WHETSTONE BROOK

NE OF OLD COUNTRY RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2018 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 517

HWY HAYDNVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER WEST BROOK

0.3 MI W OF MASTERSON RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2011 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,500

HWY ADAMS RD

Good

Over: WATER KINNE BROOK

.3 MI W. OF KINNE BRK RD, Hampshire, MA

Built 2019 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 129

I 495 NB

Good

Over: ST 2

2 MI.NTH.OF ST.111, Middlesex, MA

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 53,214

I 495 SB

Good

Over: ST 2

2MI.NTH.OF ST.111, Middlesex, MA

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 40,908

ST 62 PARK ST

Good

Over: WATER IPSWICH RIVER

0.3 MI E OF HAVERHILL ST, Middlesex, MA

Built 1903 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 9,698

HWY RECREATN RD

Good

Over: I 95 /ST128

0.8 KM S MASS PIKE, Middlesex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 7,760

US 1 PROVDNCE HWY

Good

Over: I 95 /ST 128

AT US1 AND I95, Norfolk, MA

Built 2009 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 102,400

ST 31 NEW SPNCR RD

Good

Over: RR CSX

100FT S. OF OLD SPENCER R, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,805

ST 2

Good

Over: HWY WHITE POND RD

MM 71.7 ON ST 2, Worcester, MA

Built 1954 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,802

HWY TURNER HILL

Good

Over: WATER DUNBAR BROOK

400' FROM INT. W/ MAIN RD, Franklin, MA

Built 1997 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 129

ST128 SERVICE RD

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

NEWTON-WESTON TOWN LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 1949 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 43,300

HWY MUDDY POND

Good

Over: WATER STILLWATER RIVER

.2 MI. E. OF I-190, Worcester, MA

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 2,571

I 290

Good

Over: ST146 MILLBURY ST

100 FT. S OF CAMBRIDGE ST, Worcester, MA

Built 2007 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 103,141

US 5 /ST10/BDSTN

Good

Over: RR GWRR

250' SOUTH W. MNT. RD., Franklin, MA

Built 2008 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 4,094

HWY SOUTH ST

Good

Over: WATER TOWN RIVER

ADJACENT TO RIVER AVE, Plymouth, MA

Built 2008 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 7,888

HWY WHITTENTN ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

AT WHITTENTON MILL, Bristol, MA

Built 1930 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 6,595

ST 3 NB/PLGRM HWY

Good

Over: WATER EEL RIVER

4.25 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 45,000

ST 3 SB/PLGRM HWY

Good

Over: WATER EEL RIVER

4.25 M S OF RTE 44, Plymouth, MA

Built 1955 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 43,577

HWY ADSIT CROSBY

Good

Over: WATER KONKAPOT RIVER

.3 MI WEST OF ROUTE 57, Berkshire, MA

Built 1956 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 647

HWY PLEASANT ST

Good

Over: RR CSX

250 FT SOUTH OF STAFFORD, Worcester, MA

Built 1992 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 2,572

HWY FOUNTAIN ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.1 MI. N. OF ST-135, Middlesex, MA

Built 2001 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 4,500

HWY PERRYVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER CANAL

.1 MI EAST OF ST12, Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 286

HWY BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: WATER OTTER RIVER

0.5 MI. S. OF ST-68, Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 400

HWY PRTTS CNR RD

Good

Over: WATER ADAMS BROOK

1.2 MI E OF N EAST ST, Franklin, MA

Built 2000 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 200

HWY ROOSEVELT AV

Good

Over: RR CSX

0.7 MI SOUTH OF I-291, Hampden, MA

Built 2013 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 21,900

US 3 SB

Good

Over: ST 62 BURLINGTON RD

RT 3 AT RT 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 38,322

I 395 SB

Good

Over: WATER WELLINGTON BROOK

.1 MI S OF DEPOT RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 26,878

HWY ALPINE DR

Good

Over: WATER LEBANON BROOK

1 MI. N. OF CT. LINE, Worcester, MA

Built 2012 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 780

HWY ROCKLAND ST

Good

Over: RR CSX/MBTA

.08 KM NLY RTE 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1917 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 11,300

HWY PERKINS AVE

Good

Over: WATER SALISBURY PLAIN R

.25 MI E OF RTE 28, Plymouth, MA

Built 1995 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 7,629

ST 8 WSHGTN STATE

Good

Over: WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R

.2 MI S OF MIDDLEFIELD RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2002 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 2,228

ST128

Good

Over: RR MBTA/BMRR (ABANDON

2 KM NORTH OF ST114, Essex, MA

Built 2012 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 66,000

US 1 RAMP TC

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2002 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 60,300

I 93 RAMP XX

Good

Over: COMB I90&I93RMP CC&AMTK

I93 / I90 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 480

HWY 5TH MASS TPK

Good

Over: WATER FLAG BROOK

1000' E OF 31/PRINCETN RD, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 2,200

ST107 SALEM TNPK

Good

Over: WATER E BR PINES RIVER

1.5 KM NE OF RTE 60, Essex, MA

Built 2011 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 34,397

HWY ARCHAMBO RD

Good

Over: WATER W BR NORTH RIVER

400'W INT W/ADAMSVILLE RD, Franklin, MA

Built 2002 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 129

ST 63 LNG PLAIN RD

Good

Over: RR NECRR

2.1 M N AMHERST T.L., Franklin, MA

Built 2010 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,138

HWY WESTBRO

Good

Over: WATER WEST BROOK

425' S OF HYDNVILLE R, Franklin, MA

Built 2002 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 776

US 3 NB

Good

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

0.5 MI NW RT3 & CNCRD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 81,500

US 3 SB

Good

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

0.5 MI NW RT3 & CNCRD RD, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 86,400

ST 4 NB

Good

Over: US 3 NB/SB

2.2 MI N OF I 495, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 14,416

HWY BATTLES RD

Good

Over: WATER ROUND MEADOW BROOK

.1 MI S OF ST 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 2013 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 260

HWY MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

50'E OF RTE8A AT VINCENT, Franklin, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 120

US 3 NB

Good

Over: ST 62 BURLINGTON RD

RT 3 AT RT 62, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 51,663

I 95 SB/ST128SB

Good

Over: ST135 WEST ST

I 95 AT ST 135, Norfolk, MA

Built 2014 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 69,490

ST 1 A/WASHINGTON

Good

Over: I 95 NB/ST 128 NB

US 1A AT ST 128, Norfolk, MA

Built 2010 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 28,448

ST 1 A/WASHINGTON

Good

Over: I 95 SB/ST 128 SB

US 1A AT ST 128, Norfolk, MA

Built 2010 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 28,448

Showing 4,601-4,650 of 5,314 bridges

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