SULLIVAN ST
Carrying SULLIVAN ST over SALMON FALLS RIVER
MAINE - N.H. LINE, York, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SULLIVAN ST in York, Maine sits above 36% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 7% of York's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
SULLIVAN ST in York, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, it carries 3 rated components 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:2068
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SULLIVAN ST
The SULLIVAN ST bridge in York, Maine carries SULLIVAN ST over SALMON FALLS RIVER. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 34.7 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,346 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure 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 SULLIVAN ST compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 17 of York's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1978. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
SULLIVAN ST vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 64% higher than 36% 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.
York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 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
- 2014
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 34.7 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.2 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,346 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2068
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 SULLIVAN ST 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 SULLIVAN ST against other structures in York 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 SULLIVAN ST?
SULLIVAN ST in York, Maine has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SULLIVAN ST inspected?
SULLIVAN ST'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 15,346 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SULLIVAN ST 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 SULLIVAN ST?
SULLIVAN ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SULLIVAN ST?
SULLIVAN ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SULLIVAN ST and does age affect safety?
SULLIVAN ST was built in 2014, making it 12 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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