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.
| 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.