ATLANTIC HWY
Carrying ATLANTIC HWY over ST. George River
4 MI. E. OF RTE. 90, Knox, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ATLANTIC HWY in Knox, Maine sits above 66% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 36% of Knox's recorded-year cohort (53 bridges).
ATLANTIC HWY in Knox, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:2786
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: ATLANTIC HWY
The ATLANTIC HWY bridge in Knox, Maine carries ATLANTIC HWY over ST. George River. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 78.0 meters (256 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,570 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ATLANTIC HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 19 of Knox's 53 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1959. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
ATLANTIC HWY vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 34% higher than 66% 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.
Knox inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 53 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
- 1991
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 78.0 m (256 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.5 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,570 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2786
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ATLANTIC HWY 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 ATLANTIC HWY against other structures in Knox 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 ATLANTIC HWY?
ATLANTIC HWY in Knox, Maine has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ATLANTIC HWY inspected?
ATLANTIC HWY'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 8,570 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ATLANTIC HWY 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 ATLANTIC HWY?
ATLANTIC HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ATLANTIC HWY?
ATLANTIC HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ATLANTIC HWY and does age affect safety?
ATLANTIC HWY was built in 1991, making it 35 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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