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.