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 BAKER BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 500
WATER TILLOTSON BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 1,034
WATER TRUMBLE BROOK Massachusetts Good 1938 88 259
WATER CHICKLEY RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 776
COMB CSX & WESTFLD RIV Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 7,758
WATER TOWN BROOK Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 129
WATER GOOSE POND BROOK Massachusetts Good 1938 88 1,429
WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK Massachusetts Good 1938 88 160
WATER SAWMILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 75
WATER SAWMILL RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 129
WATER SIPPICAN RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 2,786
WATER GLENDALE BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER CHICOPEE BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 905
WATER CONANT BROOK Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 50
WATER SAWMILL RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 647
RR NECRR Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 7,600
WATER WINIMUSSET BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 517
WATER WHITING RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 218
WATER WHITING RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 258
WATER KONKAPOT RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 388
WATER KONKAPOT RIVER Massachusetts Good 1938 88 388
WATER UMPACHENE RIVER Massachusetts Good 1938 88 517
WATER UMPACHENE RIVER Massachusetts Good 1938 88 229
WATER UMPACHENE RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 129
WATER UMPACHENE RIVER Massachusetts Good 1938 88 258
WATER FIVE MILE RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 2,100
WATER MILL BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 905
WATER MILL BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 647
WATER MILL BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 647
WATER PARKERS BROOK Massachusetts Good 1938 88 4,313
WATER W BR FARMINGTON R Massachusetts Good 1938 88 1,034
WATER MINER BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER WARE RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 11,500
WATER WARE RIVER CANAL Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 3,362
ST128 Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 41,302
WATER E BR SWIFT RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 3,750
TR BLUE LINE Massachusetts Good 1938 88 8,900
WATER SCOTT BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 51
WATER BRADLEY BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 647
WATER CLAM RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 1,034
WATER CENTER BROOK Massachusetts Good 1938 88 647
WATER WESTFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 300
WATER CHICKLEY RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER CHICKLEY RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER BLACK BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 129
WATER SACKET BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 1,164
RR CSX Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 2,389
WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1938 88 5,299
WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1938 88 1,100

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.