Historic Bridges in Massachusetts

1,481 bridges built before 1951 in Massachusetts still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,481 bridges in Massachusetts built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
WATER MILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1925 101 17,844
WATER NEPONSET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1925 101 5,286
WATER MILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 6,078
WATER TOWN RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 19,200
WATER SOUTH RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 2,974
WATER SOUTH RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1926 100 1,293
WATER MYSTIC RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1926 100 13,500
WATER NEMASKET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 8,857
WATER SCORTON RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 4,214
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Poor 1926 100 32,000
WATER COLE RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1926 100 13,357
RR PVRR Massachusetts Poor 1926 100
WATER W BR MILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 9,310
WATER W BR MILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1926 100 9,569
WATER DORCHESTER BAY Massachusetts Poor 1927 99 78,900
TR GREEN LINE D Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 3,000
OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 388
WATER HOOSIC RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 12,714
FARMINGTON RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 40
WATER SATUCKET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 7,629
WATER STONY BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 18,404
WATER BACHELOR BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 1,034
RR MBTA Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 800
WATER NASHUA RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 16,182
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 28,500
RR BMRR (ABANDONED) Massachusetts Poor 1927 99 11,000
TR RED HIGH SPEED LN Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 26,600
WATER W BR FARMINGTON R Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 2,927
WATER MILLERS RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 16,680
RR BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1927 99 11,407
WATER FORT POND BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 2,885
WATER YOKUM BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 129
COMB SOL FLD RD & RIV Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 37,370
TR RED HSL Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 800
WATER BRONSON BRK WEST B Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 2,069
WATER HUDSON BROOK Massachusetts Poor 1928 98 714
WATER CHILDS RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 17,068
WATER ASSABET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 6,500
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Poor 1928 98 12,600
WATER RUMFORD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 28,429
WATER CHARLES RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 25,086
WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 5,948
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 8,500
WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 570
WATER WARREN BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 10,105
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1928 98 2,716
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Poor 1928 98 12,500
WATER FORT RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1929 97 11,250
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1929 97 22,800
WATER BASS RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1929 97 21,300

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.