LEIGHTON RD
Carrying LEIGHTON RD over PISCATAQUA RIVER
0.2 MI E OF JCT RTE 100, Cumberland, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LEIGHTON RD in Cumberland, Maine sits above 92% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (65 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 66% of Cumberland's recorded-year cohort (344 bridges).
LEIGHTON RD in Cumberland, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:0214
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: LEIGHTON RD
The LEIGHTON RD bridge in Cumberland, Maine carries LEIGHTON RD over PISCATAQUA RIVER. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.8 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,760 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LEIGHTON RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 227 of Cumberland's 344 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
LEIGHTON RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
65 Top 8% higher than 92% 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.
Cumberland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 344 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
- 1957
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.8 m (35 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,760 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0214
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 LEIGHTON 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 LEIGHTON RD against other structures in Cumberland 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 LEIGHTON RD?
LEIGHTON RD in Cumberland, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LEIGHTON RD inspected?
LEIGHTON 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 4,760 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LEIGHTON RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LEIGHTON RD?
LEIGHTON RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 64.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LEIGHTON RD?
LEIGHTON RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LEIGHTON RD and does age affect safety?
LEIGHTON RD was built in 1957, making it 69 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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