STEWART HILL RD
Carrying STEWART HILL RD over COLD BK
1 MI N RT 150, Somerset, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STEWART HILL RD in Somerset, Maine sits above 1% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (3 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 35% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (173 bridges).
STEWART HILL RD in Somerset, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:1084
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: STEWART HILL RD
The STEWART HILL RD bridge in Somerset, Maine carries STEWART HILL RD over COLD BK. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 63 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 culvert at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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 STEWART HILL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 60 of Somerset's 173 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1964. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
STEWART HILL RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
3 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Somerset inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 173 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
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 63 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1084
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
STEWART HILL 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 STEWART HILL RD against other structures in Somerset 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 STEWART HILL RD?
STEWART HILL RD in Somerset, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STEWART HILL RD inspected?
STEWART HILL 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 63 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STEWART HILL 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 STEWART HILL RD?
STEWART HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 2.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STEWART HILL RD?
STEWART HILL RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is STEWART HILL RD and does age affect safety?
STEWART HILL RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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