LADNER RD
Carrying LADNER RD over RIVIERE DES CHUTES
0.5 MI N OF JCT MAHANY RD, Aroostook, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LADNER RD in Aroostook, Maine sits above 97% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (68 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 14% of Aroostook's recorded-year cohort (229 bridges).
LADNER RD in Aroostook, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, 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:0139
POST-2000 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: LADNER RD
The LADNER RD bridge in Aroostook, Maine carries LADNER RD over RIVIERE DES CHUTES. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 8.9 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 110 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 LADNER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 31 of Aroostook's 229 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), 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).
LADNER RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
68 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Aroostook inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 229 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
- 2003
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.9 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 110 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0139
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 LADNER RD 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 LADNER RD against other structures in Aroostook 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 LADNER RD?
LADNER RD in Aroostook, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LADNER RD inspected?
LADNER 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 110 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LADNER RD 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 LADNER RD?
LADNER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LADNER RD?
LADNER RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LADNER RD and does age affect safety?
LADNER RD was built in 2003, making it 23 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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