Poor Condition Bridges in Massachusetts
501 bridges rated Poor condition in Massachusetts. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 501 such bridges in Massachusetts.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 /US1/ST128 | Massachusetts | 1966 | 34,655 | 81.7 m | |
| I 95 /ST 128 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 34,500 | 74.1 m | |
| HWY FRANKLIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 34,314 | 33.5 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1956 | 34,300 | 26.3 m | |
| US 1 NB | Massachusetts | 1994 | 34,040 | 216.4 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1925 | 33,900 | 245.1 m | |
| I 95 | Massachusetts | 1960 | 33,600 | 90.8 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1925 | 33,400 | 64.0 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1954 | 32,949 | 13.3 m | |
| TR METHUEN RAIL TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1959 | 32,821 | 8.8 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1971 | 32,500 | 28.9 m | |
| WATER WESTFIELD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1953 | 32,365 | 178.1 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1926 | 32,000 | 53.0 m | |
| HWY BOWKR ON & OFF RPS | Massachusetts | 1954 | 32,000 | 201.2 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1963 | 31,681 | 29.0 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1964 | 31,600 | 144.5 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 31,422 | 51.2 m | |
| HWY AMESBURY LINE RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 30,681 | 34.0 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1952 | 30,550 | 7.3 m | |
| RR AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1979 | 30,400 | 22.6 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1948 | 29,095 | 29.6 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1906 | 28,188 | 35.4 m | |
| WATER CADY BROOK | Massachusetts | 1957 | 28,000 | 13.1 m | |
| I 95 /US1/ST128 | Massachusetts | 1966 | 27,543 | 81.7 m | |
| WATER MANHAN RIV OXBOW | Massachusetts | 1963 | 27,526 | 62.7 m | |
| COMB I90 E RPS BDL & CS | Massachusetts | 1965 | 27,500 | 103.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1921 | 27,414 | 11.3 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1911 | 27,350 | 29.1 m | |
| RR BMRR (ABANDONED) | Massachusetts | 1850 | 27,200 | 9.8 m | |
| RR PARR | Massachusetts | 1882 | 27,000 | 39.6 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 26,911 | 108.2 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1847 | 26,700 | 7.6 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 26,250 | 79.2 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 26,000 | 14.7 m | |
| COMB I 90 & AMTRAK | Massachusetts | 1965 | 25,800 | 52.4 m | |
| TR RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1983 | 25,732 | 22.6 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1978 | 25,200 | 75.6 m | |
| HWY PARALLEL ST | Massachusetts | 1920 | 25,000 | 7.6 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1960 | 24,727 | 65.5 m | |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | 1906 | 24,569 | 13.4 m | |
| HWY FRANKLIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 24,431 | 33.5 m | |
| RR AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1883 | 24,000 | 25.0 m | |
| ST 67 BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 23,952 | 65.4 m | |
| WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER | Massachusetts | 1982 | 23,700 | 15.5 m | |
| ST 67 BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 23,561 | 65.4 m | |
| WATER CHICOPEE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1930 | 23,427 | 132.7 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 23,310 | 81.4 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1888 | 23,147 | 15.2 m | |
| WATER MONATIQUOT RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 22,900 | 7.9 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 & CD | Massachusetts | 1962 | 22,600 | 86.6 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.