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 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1960 | 22,500 | 75.6 m | |
| WATER CHELSEA RIVER | Massachusetts | 1954 | 22,435 | 327.7 m | |
| WATER KETTLE BROOK | Massachusetts | 1880 | 22,200 | 32.2 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1943 | 21,900 | 12.8 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 21,600 | 33.4 m | |
| ST 9 WORCESTER ST | Massachusetts | 1977 | 21,600 | 30.8 m | |
| RR HRR | Massachusetts | 1900 | 21,457 | 17.3 m | |
| WATER BASS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 21,300 | 82.0 m | |
| RR CONRAIL (ABANDNED) | Massachusetts | 1903 | 21,207 | 15.7 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 21,206 | 49.4 m | |
| I 90 WB & RAMPS F D L | Massachusetts | 1964 | 20,700 | 279.2 m | |
| WATER LOWES POND | Massachusetts | 1973 | 20,576 | 22.9 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 20,450 | 53.9 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 19,784 | 45.3 m | |
| WATER CANOE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1978 | 19,525 | 14.6 m | |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 | Massachusetts | 1954 | 19,500 | 45.7 m | |
| WATER CHERRY RUM BROOK | Massachusetts | 1964 | 19,397 | 6.7 m | |
| ST 38 NB/MYSTIC AVE | Massachusetts | 1973 | 19,267 | 113.4 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 19,200 | 93.6 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1956 | 18,750 | 156.1 m | |
| ST151 NATHAN ELLIS HWY | Massachusetts | 1960 | 18,620 | 40.2 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1962 | 18,600 | 66.4 m | |
| HWY BROOKLINE ST | Massachusetts | 1940 | 18,503 | 182.9 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 18,491 | 51.8 m | |
| WATER MUDDY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1965 | 18,470 | 68.5 m | |
| COMB SOM AVE EXT & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1958 | 18,436 | 121.9 m | |
| US 20 SW CUT OFF | Massachusetts | 1931 | 18,356 | 26.8 m | |
| WATER NORTH CANAL | Massachusetts | 1860 | 18,300 | 23.2 m | |
| WATER EASTERN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1937 | 18,230 | 15.8 m | |
| COMB I 90&CAMBRIA&CSX | Massachusetts | 1850 | 17,844 | 62.2 m | |
| ST140 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 17,200 | 74.4 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 17,180 | 65.6 m | |
| WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL | Massachusetts | 1850 | 17,100 | 166.7 m | |
| WATER TAUNTON RIVER | Massachusetts | 1945 | 17,068 | 29.0 m | |
| ST 24 | Massachusetts | 1954 | 16,900 | 38.1 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1965 | 16,878 | 62.2 m | |
| WATER STILL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 16,803 | 31.7 m | |
| COMB BOULDER DR & BMRR | Massachusetts | 1900 | 16,708 | 60.4 m | |
| WATER E BR HOUSATONIC R | Massachusetts | 1911 | 16,642 | 18.3 m | |
| ST159 MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 2002 | 16,427 | 51.2 m | |
| US 1 NE XWAY | Massachusetts | 1955 | 16,422 | 41.1 m | |
| WATER BAKER BROOK | Massachusetts | 1954 | 16,255 | 11.3 m | |
| RR AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1985 | 16,034 | 21.6 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1870 | 15,517 | 39.9 m | |
| HWY EMBANKMENT RD EB | Massachusetts | 1951 | 15,500 | 47.2 m | |
| WATER BASS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1935 | 15,407 | 191.1 m | |
| WATER BROAD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1924 | 15,388 | 36.6 m | |
| TR AMTRAK & RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1977 | 15,300 | 23.8 m | |
| WATER HOOSIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 15,200 | 55.2 m | |
| US 1 BROADWAY | Massachusetts | 1970 | 14,800 | 48.5 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.