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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWY UNION ST N ROTARY | Massachusetts | 1957 | 204,310 | 43.9 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 200,824 | 75.6 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1950 | 192,672 | 37.8 m | |
| ST 16 MYST VAL PKY | Massachusetts | 1960 | 182,420 | 99.1 m | |
| HWY QUINOBEQUIN RD | Massachusetts | 1950 | 142,579 | 29.0 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1963 | 140,655 | 81.7 m | |
| HWY MASSACHUSETTS AVE | Massachusetts | 1963 | 124,334 | 34.1 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1959 | 119,818 | 236.2 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1957 | 114,872 | 17.7 m | |
| ST 24 NB | Massachusetts | 1958 | 101,100 | 64.6 m | |
| TR GREEN LINE D | Massachusetts | 1905 | 96,206 | 17.1 m | |
| ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 95,100 | 35.6 m | |
| ST 3 A/CAMBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1950 | 93,600 | 62.5 m | |
| COMB BMRR & LITTLE RIV | Massachusetts | 1961 | 93,469 | 59.7 m | |
| COMB BMRR & LITTLE RIV | Massachusetts | 1961 | 93,469 | 59.1 m | |
| HWY S BEDFORD ST | Massachusetts | 1950 | 92,706 | 40.5 m | |
| WATER SAUGUS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 85,600 | 387.7 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1962 | 84,000 | 81.7 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1957 | 80,100 | 91.6 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1962 | 79,000 | 294.7 m | |
| WATER DORCHESTER BAY | Massachusetts | 1927 | 78,900 | 140.2 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 78,446 | 42.4 m | |
| HWY DWIGHT ST | Massachusetts | 1967 | 78,178 | 31.2 m | |
| HWY CONNECTORS D & K | Massachusetts | 1970 | 77,596 | 111.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 76,373 | 757.1 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 74,344 | 757.7 m | |
| I 495 LOWER LEVEL | Massachusetts | 1962 | 73,359 | 319.7 m | |
| HWY SCHOOL ST | Massachusetts | 1978 | 70,813 | 29.3 m | |
| ST 38 MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1961 | 68,981 | 42.1 m | |
| RR PAN AM | Massachusetts | 1961 | 68,981 | 53.6 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 66,888 | 286.0 m | |
| HWY E CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1958 | 65,611 | 48.8 m | |
| RR PAN AM | Massachusetts | 1961 | 64,233 | 53.6 m | |
| ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK | Massachusetts | 1963 | 63,024 | 52.5 m | |
| HWY E CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1958 | 62,637 | 48.8 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1962 | 62,500 | 42.4 m | |
| ST 18 ASHLEY BLVD | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 152.6 m | |
| COMB MACRR/PURCHASE ST | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 103.5 m | |
| HWY COUNTY&STATE STS | Massachusetts | 1965 | 62,062 | 140.2 m | |
| ST133 ANDOVER ST | Massachusetts | 1961 | 60,988 | 68.3 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 60,056 | 288.4 m | |
| HWY BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1959 | 59,349 | 38.7 m | |
| ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK | Massachusetts | 1963 | 58,225 | 52.6 m | |
| HWY STORROW DR EB | Massachusetts | 1951 | 57,770 | 10.7 m | |
| RR BMRR | Massachusetts | 1951 | 57,765 | 16.2 m | |
| HWY CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1963 | 56,375 | 42.1 m | |
| HWY LAKE ST | Massachusetts | 1967 | 56,236 | 52.7 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1963 | 55,989 | 25.9 m | |
| ST145 REVERE BCH PKWY | Massachusetts | 1934 | 55,630 | 41.4 m | |
| WATER SAWMILL POND | Massachusetts | 1946 | 55,358 | 10.2 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.