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.