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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 1880 146 1,900
COMB ORANGE & MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 23,000
WATER TOWN RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 1,164
WATER THE GULF Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 4,655
WATER MATFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Good 1880 146 32,328
WATER LOWER MILL POND Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 6,611
WATER FRENCH RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 15,646
WATER STONY BROOK Massachusetts Fair 1880 146 600
WATER MUDDY RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1881 145 51,600
RR AMTRAK/MBTA Massachusetts Fair 1882 144 6,518
WATER DEERFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1882 144 650
RR PARR Massachusetts Poor 1882 144 27,000
RR AMTRAK/MBTA Massachusetts Poor 1883 143 24,000
WATER SUDBURY RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1883 143 1,550
WATER MERRIMACK RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1883 143 8,534
WATER MERRIMACK RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1883 143 26,000
WATER MATFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1884 142 2,716
TR GREEN LINE D Massachusetts Fair 1884 142 22,000
WATER CONCORD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1884 142 15,600
WATER MILL RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1884 142 28,060
WATER POWER CANAL Massachusetts Fair 1885 141 14,400
RR BMRR Massachusetts Good 1885 141 4,050
WATER HOOSIC RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 10,488
TR RED LINE MATT CONN Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 21,000
WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER Massachusetts Good 1886 140 6,200
WATER MATFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 2,286
WATER ASSABET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 14,400
WATER ASSONET RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 14,353
WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 6,080
WATER ABBOTT RUN RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1886 140 3,750
RR CSX Massachusetts Good 1886 140 21,300
WATER WARE RIVER Massachusetts Good 1887 139 259
WATER LITTLE RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1887 139 26,570
RR MACRR Massachusetts Fair 1887 139 390
RR MBTA Massachusetts Poor 1888 138 23,147
RR AMTRAK/MBTA Massachusetts Fair 1888 138 7,000
WATER QUINSIGAMOND RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1888 138 1,700
WATER MERRIMACK RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1888 138 24,050
WATER CHARLES RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1888 138 31,500
WATER QUABOAG RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1888 138 260
WATER MUDDY RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1889 137 1,000
WATER SALISBURY BROOK Massachusetts Good 1889 137 16,300
WATER MILLERS RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1889 137 140
WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL Massachusetts Good 1889 137 4,762
RR MBTA/BMRR Massachusetts Fair 1889 137 7,600
RR CSX/MBTA Massachusetts Good 1889 137 14,482
WATER POWWOW RIVER Massachusetts Fair 1890 136 8,336
RR CSX Massachusetts Fair 1890 136 129
WATER DEERFIELD RIVER Massachusetts Poor 1890 136 5,950
WATER RESERVOIR 2 Massachusetts Fair 1890 136 9,582

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.

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