MARSH ROAD
Carrying MARSH ROAD over I-95
0.252 mi NW Poplar Drive, Androscoggin, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MARSH ROAD in Androscoggin, Maine sits above 79% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (48 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 30% of Androscoggin's recorded-year cohort (135 bridges).
MARSH ROAD in Androscoggin, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 3 rated components 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:0040
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: MARSH ROAD
The MARSH ROAD bridge in Androscoggin, Maine carries MARSH ROAD over I-95. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 48.8 meters (160 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 611 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MARSH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 40 of Androscoggin's 135 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
MARSH ROAD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
48 Top 21% higher than 79% 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.
Androscoggin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 135 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
- 1996
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 48.8 m (160 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 611 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0040
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 MARSH 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 MARSH ROAD against other structures in Androscoggin 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 MARSH ROAD?
MARSH ROAD in Androscoggin, Maine has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARSH ROAD inspected?
MARSH 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 611 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARSH 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 MARSH ROAD?
MARSH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARSH ROAD?
MARSH ROAD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is MARSH ROAD and does age affect safety?
MARSH ROAD was built in 1996, making it 30 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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