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.