JORDAN RD
Carrying JORDAN RD over NO NAME BROOK
.1MI SE RT196(DS FROM FOS, Androscoggin, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JORDAN RD in Androscoggin, Maine sits above 18% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 51% of Androscoggin's recorded-year cohort (135 bridges).
JORDAN RD in Androscoggin, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:0088
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: JORDAN RD
The JORDAN RD bridge in Androscoggin, Maine carries JORDAN RD over NO NAME BROOK. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.7 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 78 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How JORDAN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 69 of Androscoggin's 135 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1970. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
JORDAN RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 82% higher than 18% 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
- 1966
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 78 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0088
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
JORDAN RD 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 JORDAN RD 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 JORDAN RD?
JORDAN RD in Androscoggin, Maine has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JORDAN RD inspected?
JORDAN RD'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 78 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JORDAN RD 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 JORDAN RD?
JORDAN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JORDAN RD?
JORDAN RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is JORDAN RD and does age affect safety?
JORDAN RD was built in 1966, making it 60 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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