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Bridge Condition Trends in Massachusetts

Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in Massachusetts have worsened. The share of bridges rated poor went from 8.7% to 9.4% — a change of 0.7 percentage points.

Condition Summary

YearTotalGoodFairPoorPoor %
20155,1671,4783,2394508.7%
20205,2291,3303,4274729.0%
20255,3101,2913,5185019.4%

Most Improved Counties in Massachusetts

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Suffolk11.1%10.0%-1.1 pp
Barnstable3.9%3.7%-0.1 pp

Counties Where Conditions Worsened

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Essex10.7%16.6%+6.0 pp
Berkshire5.7%11.6%+5.8 pp
Franklin7.9%12.4%+4.5 pp
Middlesex7.1%11.1%+4.0 pp
Hampshire6.7%9.7%+3.0 pp
Hampden4.8%7.5%+2.7 pp
Worcester5.3%7.6%+2.4 pp
Norfolk4.3%6.1%+1.8 pp
Plymouth4.7%5.9%+1.2 pp
Bristol7.0%7.0%+0.0 pp

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