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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER N BR MILLERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 6,595 | 13.9 m | |
| HWY NEPONSET ST | Massachusetts | 1977 | 6,488 | 31.2 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 6,200 | 84.7 m | |
| HWY US 1 N RAMP C | Massachusetts | 1959 | 6,200 | 17.1 m | |
| WATER QUABOAG RIVER | Massachusetts | 1983 | 6,069 | 29.8 m | |
| WATER DEERFIELD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1890 | 5,950 | 96.3 m | |
| WATER HEMLOCK BROOK | Massachusetts | 1924 | 5,643 | 12.2 m | |
| ST 24 | Massachusetts | 1953 | 5,571 | 39.6 m | |
| HWY RAMPS F/G & H | Massachusetts | 1968 | 5,560 | 58.0 m | |
| RR PWRR | Massachusetts | 1907 | 5,509 | 27.4 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 5,450 | 90.2 m | |
| WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL | Massachusetts | 1921 | 5,431 | 38.7 m | |
| WATER SEVEN MILE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 5,299 | 7.9 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1966 | 5,261 | 67.3 m | |
| WATER SPICKET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 5,255 | 21.0 m | |
| HWY PLIMOTH PLNTN HWY | Massachusetts | 1951 | 5,200 | 55.5 m | |
| WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER | Massachusetts | 1954 | 5,200 | 38.2 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1967 | 5,200 | 9.8 m | |
| TR MARBLEHEAD RAIL TR | Massachusetts | 1939 | 5,172 | 16.3 m | |
| I 395 | Massachusetts | 1976 | 5,029 | 81.1 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 4,900 | 90.2 m | |
| WATER BLYNMAN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1906 | 4,886 | 27.4 m | |
| I 91 | Massachusetts | 1962 | 4,800 | 125.1 m | |
| WATER DANVERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1907 | 4,728 | 57.0 m | |
| WATER DANVERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1907 | 4,728 | 230.1 m | |
| WATER WADING RIVER | Massachusetts | 1910 | 4,714 | 9.1 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1963 | 4,604 | 98.5 m | |
| COMB ST18 & RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1973 | 4,428 | 61.3 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1902 | 4,400 | 7.9 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 4,300 | 33.5 m | |
| WATER S BR SOUHEGAN RIV | Massachusetts | 1962 | 4,162 | 8.1 m | |
| WATER PRATTS POND INLET | Massachusetts | 2004 | 4,147 | 11.5 m | |
| US 1 NE XWAY | Massachusetts | 1957 | 4,050 | 42.9 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1903 | 4,008 | 10.7 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 4,000 | 119.5 m | |
| WATER LONG POND INLET | Massachusetts | 1950 | 3,879 | 7.6 m | |
| OTHER BLACKSTONE R GRNWY | Massachusetts | 1958 | 3,804 | 12.8 m | |
| WATER CANAL OVERFLOW | Massachusetts | 1938 | 3,800 | 7.0 m | |
| WATER SW BR HOUSATONIC R | Massachusetts | 1938 | 3,750 | 8.5 m | |
| WATER WARE CANAL | Massachusetts | 1934 | 3,750 | 8.6 m | |
| WATER ELM BROOK | Massachusetts | 1970 | 3,750 | 6.7 m | |
| WATER MILE BROOK | Massachusetts | 1905 | 3,621 | 9.1 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1980 | 3,500 | 43.3 m | |
| COMB HAUL RD & CSX | Massachusetts | 1918 | 3,500 | 19.8 m | |
| WATER WESTERN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1910 | 3,500 | 8.8 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1907 | 3,500 | 37.5 m | |
| US 5 /ST10/N KING ST | Massachusetts | 1963 | 3,497 | 51.2 m | |
| WATER POND BROOK | Massachusetts | 1917 | 3,425 | 7.6 m | |
| WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 3,362 | 23.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1871 | 3,232 | 19.5 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.