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The Boston Region MPO envisions an equitable, pollution-free, and modern regional transportation system that gets people to their destinations safely, easily, and reliably, and that supports an inclusive, resilient, healthy, and economically vibrant Boston region.
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On February 16, 2023, the MPO board voted to adopt the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ two-year and four-year performance targets related to National Highway System bridge and pavement condition and travel time reliability on the Interstate Highway System and non-Interstate National Highway System. For more information about these targets, see the following materials:
National Highway System Bridge and Pavement Performance Measures and Targets—2023 Update (PDF) National Highway System Bridge and Pavement Performance Measures and Targets—2023 Update (HTML)
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Federally Required Bridge Condition Performance Measure |
Baseline |
Two-Year Target |
Four-Year Target |
MA Long-Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Percent of NHS Bridges [by deck area] that are in good condition |
16% |
16% |
16% |
>18% |
|
Percent of NHS Bridges [by deck area] that are in poor condition |
12% |
16% |
12% |
< 10% |
CY = calendar year. MA = Massachusetts. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO staff.
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Federally Required Pavement Condition Performance Measurea |
Baseline |
Two-Year Target |
Four-Year Target |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Percent of Interstate Highway System pavements that are in good conditionb |
72% |
70% |
70% |
|
Percent of Interstate Highway System pavements that are in poor condition |
0% |
2% |
2% |
|
Percent of non-Interstate NHS pavements that are in good condition |
33.9% |
30% |
30% |
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Percent of non-Interstate NHS pavements that are in poor condition |
2.9% |
5% |
5% |
a The 2021 values for pavement condition are as of January 1, 2021.
b These values reflect the International Roughness Index only.
CY = calendar year. NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO staff.