LOVE LAKE RD
Carrying LOVE LAKE RD over INLET TO LOVE LAKE
1 MI E OF RTE 9 ONINV976, Washington, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOVE LAKE RD in Washington, Maine sits above 92% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (65 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 35% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (110 bridges).
LOVE LAKE RD in Washington, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, 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:1149
LATE-CENTURY · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: LOVE LAKE RD
The LOVE LAKE RD bridge in Washington, Maine carries LOVE LAKE RD over INLET TO LOVE LAKE. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 32 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LOVE LAKE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 39 of Washington's 110 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), 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).
LOVE LAKE 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 110 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
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 32 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1149
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 LOVE LAKE 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 LOVE LAKE RD against other structures in Washington 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 LOVE LAKE RD?
LOVE LAKE RD in Washington, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOVE LAKE RD inspected?
LOVE LAKE 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 32 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOVE LAKE 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 LOVE LAKE RD?
LOVE LAKE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 64.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOVE LAKE RD?
LOVE LAKE RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LOVE LAKE RD and does age affect safety?
LOVE LAKE RD 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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