HOWARD MILL ROAD
Carrying HOWARD MILL ROAD over W BRANCH MAGURREWOCK CRK
HOWARD MILL ROAD, Washington, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HOWARD MILL ROAD in Washington, Maine sits above 13% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 29% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (110 bridges).
HOWARD MILL ROAD in Washington, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000053530-00011
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: HOWARD MILL ROAD
The HOWARD MILL ROAD bridge in Washington, Maine carries HOWARD MILL ROAD over W BRANCH MAGURREWOCK CRK. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How HOWARD MILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 32 of Washington's 110 bridges with a recorded construction year (29%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
HOWARD MILL ROAD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 87% higher than 13% 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 110 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
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000053530-00011
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HOWARD MILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare HOWARD MILL ROAD against other structures in Washington 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 HOWARD MILL ROAD?
HOWARD MILL ROAD in Washington, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HOWARD MILL ROAD inspected?
HOWARD MILL ROAD'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 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOWARD MILL ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HOWARD MILL ROAD?
HOWARD MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HOWARD MILL ROAD?
HOWARD MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
How old is HOWARD MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
HOWARD MILL ROAD 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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