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.