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 ALLEN ST

Good

Over: WATER SALISBURY BROOK

AT MAIN ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 2002 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 2,068

HWY GAL MALL DR

Good

Over: WATER COTLEY RIVER

AT SHOPPING MALL, Bristol, MA

Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 357

ST127 A/THATCHER

Good

Over: WATER GOOD HRBR BCH CRK

JUST N OF BASS AVE, Essex, MA

Built 2007 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,931

ST 68 E COUNTY RD

Good

Over: WATER MUSCHOPAUGE BROOK

300 FT SO. OF WACHUSET ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1958 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,517

HWY LEONARD ST

Good

Over: WATER DRY BROOK

150' WEST OF BELLEVUE AVE, Berkshire, MA

Built 2008 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,552

HWY W BRITANNIA

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

@ REED AND BARTON, Bristol, MA

Built 1850 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 4,958

HWY HIGHLAND RD

Good

Over: ST140 NB

1.2 MI NE OF COUNTY ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1958 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 10,300

HWY OXBOW RD

Good

Over: WATER LITTLE RIVER

0.3 MI N OF ST-20, Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 400

US 3 NB

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

0.5 MI NW RT 62 & RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 60,000

US 3 SB

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

0.5 MI NW RT 62 & RT 3, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 60,000

I 93 RAMP SACN

Good

Over: COMB US1 RMP LT LC&ORNG

I93/US1 US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2005 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 21,600

ST 9 WORCESTER ST

Good

Over: HWY WESTON RD

2.4 MI WLY RT 16, Norfolk, MA

Built 1932 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 64,137

ST 4 NASHUA RD

Good

Over: WATER CONCORD RIVER

1 MI N OF BEDFORD T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 2008 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 13,600

HWY SUMMER ST

Good

Over: RR MBTA/CSX

.2 MI W OF FLAGG ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1984 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,100

ST 3 NB

Good

Over: US 3 SB CONNECTOR

0.25 M SLY N.H. LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 48,000

I 395 NB

Good

Over: WATER WELLINGTON BROOK

.1MI. S. OF DEPOT RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 28,031

HWY CANAAN-SFLD

Good

Over: WATER UMPACHENE RIVER

400' EAST OF RIVER RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 1938 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 229

HWY RAMP C

Good

Over: HWY POCASSET ST

RT79/RT138 TO I-195WB, Bristol, MA

Built 2016 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 9,100

US202 NB/BEECH ST

Good

Over: RR GWRR

JCT LYMAN ST., Hampden, MA

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 27,284

HWY SAM HILL RD

Good

Over: WATER WATTS STREAM

0.1 MI WEST OF 112, Hampshire, MA

Built 2016 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 129

HWY ELM ST

Good

Over: WATER JONES RIVER

.15 MI S OF RTE 27, Plymouth, MA

Built 2014 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,043

I 93 RAMP SA-CN

Good

Over: HWY ACCESS RD

I93/US1 INTERCHANGE, Suffolk, MA

Built 2003 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 29,700

ST145 REV BCH PKWY

Good

Over: COMB BLUE LN & STATE RD

.1 MI N OF WINTHROP AVE, Suffolk, MA

Built 1933 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 30,300

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER MUMFORD RIVER

.1 MI. S OF WHITINS RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1937 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,393

HWY FOSTER HL RD

Good

Over: WATER COYS BROOK

0.1 MILE EAST OF RT 9, Worcester, MA

Built 2021 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 600

HWY BEACH RD

Good

Over: WATER CENTERVILLE RIVER

AT CENTERVILLE RIVER, Barnstable, MA

Built 2002 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 7,500

HWY MARCH ST

Good

Over: COMB US 1A BYPASS & MBT

.1MI W ST 1A, Essex, MA

Built 1994 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 259

US 20 SPRINGFLD RD

Good

Over: WATER WESTFIELD RIVER

.1 M E JCT ST 187, Hampden, MA

Built 2005 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 20,504

ST 3 SB

Good

Over: US 3 SB CONNECTOR

0.25 MI SLY NH LINE, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 42,200

HWY LYMN BRNS RD

Good

Over: WATER BLODGETT MILL BRK

BY WARREN LN NEAR I90, Hampden, MA

Built 1956 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 100

ST 3 RAMP XX

Good

Over: HWY CENTRE ST

QUINCY ADAM'S STATION, Norfolk, MA

Built 2009 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 27,770

US 3 SB

Good

Over: HWY WESTFORD RD

1.6 MI S OF ST-113, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 60,000

HWY BRODIE MT RD

Good

Over: WATER KINDERHOOK CREEK

300' E. OF RT 43, Berkshire, MA

Built 1949 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,371

HWY JHNSN ST EXT

Good

Over: RR MBTA (ABANDONED)

.1 MI S PINE STREET, Essex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 300

HWY BALL HILL RD

Good

Over: WATER WACHUSETT BROOK

2.1 MI NW OF RT. 31, Worcester, MA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 900

HWY HAMPDEN ST

Good

Over: WATER WALKER BROOK

AT ROUTE 20 INTERSECTION, Hampden, MA

Built 2006 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 129

HWY TOLLAND RD

Good

Over: WATER OTIS RES SPILWAY

.1 MI SOUTH OF KIBBE RD, Berkshire, MA

Built 2011 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 129

ST109 HIGH ST

Good

Over: I 95 /128 NB

109 AT I-95 NB, Norfolk, MA

Built 2015 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 30,500

HWY SCHOOL ST

Good

Over: RR AMTRAK/MBTA

AMTRAK MILE POST 202, Bristol, MA

Built 2004 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 10,988

HWY SOUTH ST

Good

Over: WATER JABISH BROOK

0.5M W OF RT181 NEAR PLMR, Hampshire, MA

Built 2009 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 1,000

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: OTHER BLACKSTONE CANAL

.2 MI SOUTH OF ST 122, Worcester, MA

Built 2006 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 5,904

HWY CENTRAL ST

Good

Over: WATER ABANDNED MILL RACE

BETWEEN M24003 & M24006, Worcester, MA

Built 2008 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 5,599

US 3 NB

Good

Over: HWY RICHARDSON RD

0.75 MI NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 2004 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 49,476

I 95 NB/US1/ST128

Good

Over: WATER NEPONSET RIVER

I 95AT SOUTH END OF ST128, Norfolk, MA

Built 2008 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 82,621

HWY OLD CNTY RD

Good

Over: RR MACRR

1.5 MI SO OF ST 6 A, Barnstable, MA

Built 1890 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 1,857

ST 2 A/MASS AVE

Good

Over: ST 3 MEMORIAL DR

N END HARVARD BR, Middlesex, MA

Built 1931 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 20,560

HWY CANAL ST

Good

Over: WATER MILL BROOK

BETWN RT2A&S.ATHOL RD, Worcester, MA

Built 1993 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 259

ST 2 EB

Good

Over: ST140 W MAIN ST

89.7 MM ON ROUTE 2, Worcester, MA

Built 2013 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 18,681

ST123 WEST ST

Good

Over: WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER

AT SEVEN MILE RIVER, Bristol, MA

Built 1967 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 11,715

HWY STATE ST

Good

Over: WATER INDIAN HEAD RIVER

AT HANOVER LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 1995 Load: 60.2 t ADT: 4,397

Showing 4,651-4,700 of 5,314 bridges

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