IRR BIA RTE 15AR
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 15AR over GULG STREAM
24KM W OF JACKMAN, Franklin, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 15AR in Franklin, Maine sits above 77% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 19% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (128 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 15AR in Franklin, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ME:00000000000S554
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: IRR BIA RTE 15AR
The IRR BIA RTE 15AR bridge in Franklin, Maine carries IRR BIA RTE 15AR over GULG STREAM. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How IRR BIA RTE 15AR compares
Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 24 of Franklin's 128 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1961. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
IRR BIA RTE 15AR vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 23% higher than 77% of 2,518 bridges
rated Maine bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 128 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2000
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000S554
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IRR BIA RTE 15AR is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare IRR BIA RTE 15AR against other structures in Franklin and across Maine. Maine bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for IRR BIA RTE 15AR?
IRR BIA RTE 15AR in Franklin, Maine has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 15AR inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 15AR's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 15AR is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IRR BIA RTE 15AR?
IRR BIA RTE 15AR has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 15AR?
IRR BIA RTE 15AR is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 15AR and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 15AR was built in 2000, making it 26 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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