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

I 495 NB

Good

Over: TR AMESBURY RIVERWALK

.1 MI N EXIT 55, Essex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 22,265

I 495 SB

Good

Over: TR AMESBURY RIVERWALK

.1 MI N OF EXIT 55, Essex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,340

HWY SAM FONZO DR

Good

Over: WATER BASS RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST-97, Essex, MA

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,198

HWY LOCUST ST

Good

Over: OTHER LITTLE RIVER CUL

JUST E OF RTE 97, Essex, MA

Built 1903 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,800

I 495

Good

Over: WATER SHAWSHEEN RIVER

1 KM N ST114, Essex, MA

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101,800

ST127 GRANITE ST

Good

Over: RR RGCO RR (ABAND)

.8 MI N ROCKPORT CENTER, Essex, MA

Built 1872 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000

HWY DODGE ROAD

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

2.1 MILES FROM RT1, Essex, MA

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,290

HWY E BRIMFLD RD

Good

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

2.3 MI S OF RTE 20, Hampden, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 605

US 20 HUNTNGTON RD

Good

Over: WATER POTASH BROOK

300' S. OF INT W/ RTE 23, Hampden, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,224

I 91

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER CONDUIT

.1 M N JCT MAIN ST., Hampden, MA

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 107,542

HWY MOUNTAIN DR

Good

Over: WATER MILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF RT 5, Hampshire, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 775

I 91 NB

Good

Over: WATER RUNNING GUTTER BRK

MM 28.1 ON I-91 NB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,583

I 91 SB

Good

Over: WATER RUNNING GUTTER BRK

MM 28.1 ON I-91 SB, Hampshire, MA

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,954

HWY DINGLE RD

Good

Over: WATER BRONSON BROOK

0.5 M WEST OF RT112, Hampshire, MA

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129

HWY RIVER ST

Good

Over: WATER FORT POND BROOK

.7 MI. E. OF ST. 27, Middlesex, MA

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,500

HWY MARTIN ST

Good

Over: WATER FORT POND BROOK

0.2 MI S. OF CENTRAL ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,267

ST 31 GREENVLLE RD

Good

Over: WATER TRAPFALL BROOK

1 MI N RT 119, Middlesex, MA

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,778

US 3

Good

Over: WATER MOORES CANAL

1.4 MI NW DRUM HILL, Middlesex, MA

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 106,700

ST 2

Good

Over: HWY ACCESS ROAD

1.3 MILES NW OF BEDFORD R, Middlesex, MA

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 46,500

ST 30 PLEASANT ST

Good

Over: WATER STONEY BROOK

AT SOUTHBOROUGH T.L., Middlesex, MA

Built 1895 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,137

HWY MT WAYTE AVE

Good

Over: WATER EAMES BROOK

.4MI.S.W. OF FRANKLIN ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 1947 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,700

ST225 PLEASANT ST

Good

Over: WATER STONY BROOK

AT INT. OF PRESCOTT ST., Middlesex, MA

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,705

HWY CYPRESS ST

Good

Over: TR GREEN LINE D

OVER GREEN LINE, Norfolk, MA

Built 1916 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,000

I 95 NB/ST128 NB

Good

Over: WATER CHARLES RIVER

.16KM SW GRT PLAIN AVE., Norfolk, MA

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 75,565

US 1 BSTN PRVDNC

Good

Over: WATER TRAPHOLE BROOK

.2 MI S OF CONEY ST, Norfolk, MA

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 45,300

HWY BROADWAY

Good

Over: WATER INDIAN HEAD RIVER

AT HANSON LINE, Plymouth, MA

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,543

US 6 EB/ST28 SB

Good

Over: WATER AGAWAM RIVER

.2 MI W OF DEPOT ST, Plymouth, MA

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,448

ST 9 HUNTINGTN AV

Good

Over: OTHER RELIEF

RING ROAD, Suffolk, MA

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,275

PINE PLAINS ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY POND BROOK

12.9 KM S OF GARDNER, Worcester, MA

Built 1938 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

HWY DEPOT ST

Good

Over: WATER N NASHUA RIVER

AT JCT OF RTE 2A, Worcester, MA

Built 1908 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,800

HWY J FITCH HWY

Good

Over: WATER FALLULAH BROOK

.1 MI SE OF RTE 31, Worcester, MA

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,997

HWY ARBOR WAY

Good

Over: WATER BROOK

OFF STEVENS RD., Worcester, MA

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

I 190

Good

Over: WATER WEKEPEKE BROOK

.5 MI S OF ST-117, Worcester, MA

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,433

HWY MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER WHITINS POND

0.1M E OF IVY LN, Worcester, MA

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,278

HWY DEPOT RD

Good

Over: WATER WELLINGTON BROOK

.1 M. EAST OF I-395, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,034

I 395 RAMP C & D

Good

Over: WATER WELLINGTON BROOK

N.E. SET OF RAMPS EXIT 5, Worcester, MA

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,441

ST131 MAIN ST

Good

Over: WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER

300 FT W. OF HAMILTON ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1910 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,190

I 190

Good

Over: HWY AGRICLTRL UNDRPS

MM 10.9 IN NB BARREL., Worcester, MA

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,354

HWY HARTFORD AVE

Good

Over: WATER BLACKSTONE RIVER

400 FT. EAST OF OAK ST, Worcester, MA

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,470

I 495

Good

Over: WATER SUDBURY RIVER

0.2 MI N OF I-90, Worcester, MA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 69,784

HWY MILL RD

Good

Over: WATER ASSABET RIVER

.3 MI S OF FISHER ST., Worcester, MA

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,800

HWY DIVISION ST

Poor

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

BTWN RTS41&183 S OF RSNDL, Berkshire, MA

Built 1950 ADT: 5,599

HWY COTTAGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER

0.5M S JCT RTS41&7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1934 ADT: 240

HWY MEADOW ST

Poor

Over: WATER BEARTOWN BROOK

.5 MI SOUTH OF RTE 102, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 ADT: 647

HWY COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: WATER IRONWORK BROOK

2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 7, Berkshire, MA

Built 1939 ADT: 1,810

HWY BRIDGE ST

Poor

Over: WATER BASS RIVER

.1 MILE WEST OF RIVER ST, Essex, MA

Built 1929 ADT: 21,300

HWY N POLAND RD

Poor

Over: WATER POLAND BROOK

0.1 MI. S. OF ROUTE 116, Franklin, MA

Built 1940 ADT: 776

HWY SOUTH ST

Poor

Over: WATER SAWMILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ST 63, Franklin, MA

Built 1938 ADT: 647

HWY HOSPITAL RD

Poor

Over: WATER QUABOAG STREAM

JUST E OF STATE AVE, Hampden, MA

Built 1940

US 20 PARK ST

Poor

Over: WATER QUABOAG RIVER

.15M E OF JCT. ST 67, Hampden, MA

Built 1939 ADT: 9,827

Showing 4,851-4,900 of 5,314 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.