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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMB I 90 & AMTRK/ORNG | Massachusetts | 1965 | 10,100 | 42.7 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 10,100 | 33.8 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 10,040 | 90.2 m | |
| I 395 | Massachusetts | 1965 | 10,027 | 66.4 m | |
| WATER UTILITY CANAL | Massachusetts | 1954 | 10,000 | 41.2 m | |
| WATER FALL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,900 | 45.1 m | |
| HWY KENMORE OFF RMP | Massachusetts | 1965 | 9,900 | 152.4 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1986 | 9,827 | 13.4 m | |
| WATER CONCORD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1955 | 9,750 | 57.9 m | |
| WATER MONOOSNOC BROOK | Massachusetts | 1900 | 9,700 | 22.9 m | |
| WATER FIRST LEVEL CANAL | Massachusetts | 1919 | 9,698 | 36.6 m | |
| WATER DRY BROOK | Massachusetts | 1967 | 9,569 | 7.8 m | |
| I 195 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,507 | 122.5 m | |
| ST116 | Massachusetts | 1958 | 9,429 | 65.3 m | |
| WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1900 | 9,300 | 8.5 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 9,181 | 122.8 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 9,181 | 56.5 m | |
| WATER PLUM ISLAND RIVER | Massachusetts | 1973 | 9,172 | 41.1 m | |
| WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 9,017 | 33.2 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 8,952 | 63.1 m | |
| WATER WEST BROOK | Massachusetts | 1930 | 8,704 | 9.1 m | |
| I 91 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 8,680 | 80.6 m | |
| ST128 | Massachusetts | 1952 | 8,650 | 35.9 m | |
| COMB WELD ST & RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1965 | 8,633 | 209.2 m | |
| RR BMRR | Massachusetts | 1977 | 8,600 | 15.5 m | |
| WATER PEARL HILL BROOK | Massachusetts | 1907 | 8,542 | 7.0 m | |
| OTHER RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1965 | 8,315 | 64.0 m | |
| WATER WEWEANTIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 8,214 | 45.2 m | |
| RR PCRR (ABANDONED) | Massachusetts | 1890 | 8,078 | 39.6 m | |
| HWY LOWEL CON RAMP B8 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 7,860 | 36.9 m | |
| COMB ST8 & HOOSIC RIV | Massachusetts | 1959 | 7,826 | 171.3 m | |
| WATER QUINEBAUG RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 7,817 | 55.8 m | |
| ST 2 WB ROTARY | Massachusetts | 1966 | 7,667 | 28.9 m | |
| RR NECRR | Massachusetts | 1938 | 7,600 | 39.6 m | |
| COMB I 90 & AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,500 | 63.7 m | |
| OTHER RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,372 | 125.0 m | |
| WATER ABBOTT RUN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 7,370 | 14.3 m | |
| WATER MUDDY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,300 | 84.8 m | |
| OTHER GREENWAY M/U PATH | Massachusetts | 1985 | 7,100 | 16.2 m | |
| WATER SUDBURY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1870 | 7,063 | 8.2 m | |
| RR PWRR/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1936 | 7,028 | 39.6 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1984 | 6,854 | 42.7 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1950 | 6,853 | 54.6 m | |
| WATER MANHAN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 6,850 | 33.5 m | |
| WATER LINWOOD POND | Massachusetts | 1923 | 6,796 | 7.3 m | |
| WATER BRODIE MTN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1961 | 6,789 | 8.5 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 6,724 | 52.1 m | |
| TR RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1925 | 6,700 | 25.2 m | |
| WATER FRENCH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 6,656 | 23.2 m | |
| RR BCRR ABANDONED | Massachusetts | 1916 | 6,600 | 16.5 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.