Bridges
| Bridges in the National Bridge Inventory | 5,333 |
|---|---|
| Good condition | 1,231 (23.1%) |
| Fair condition | 3,560 (66.8%) |
| Poor condition | 542 (10.2%) |
| Total deck area | 43,547,019 sq ft |
| Deck area in poor condition | 5,547,477 sq ft (12.7%) |
Massachusetts ranks 10 of 51 (states plus DC) for the share of bridges in poor condition, where 1 is the highest share. Nationally, 6.6% of bridges are rated poor.
A poor share well above the national rate points to a long pipeline of rehabilitation and replacement design, and it is the kind of need the federal Bridge Investment Program targets. Fair-rated bridges (3,560 here) are the ones most likely to slip to poor without timely work, which is why many DOTs fund preservation and inspection contracts alongside replacements.
ASCE report card
For Massachusetts, refer to the category grades in ASCE's national Report Card for America's Infrastructure. See ASCE's Massachusetts page and the national report card.
More on Massachusetts for firm owners
- Massachusetts DOT prequalification and procurement
- Massachusetts PE licensure and PDH rules
- Massachusetts civil engineer salaries
- Accredited programs in Massachusetts
- Federal funding programs
Sources: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory, 2026 Bridge Condition by Highway System (fhwa.dot.gov); ASCE Infrastructure Report Card state reports (infrastructurereportcard.org), produced by ASCE state sections in the year shown.
