OSSIPEE TRL
Carrying OSSIPEE TRL over MILL BROOK
.15 MI ELY RTE 160 SOUTH, Oxford, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OSSIPEE TRL in Oxford, Maine sits above 14% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 97% of Oxford's recorded-year cohort (252 bridges).
OSSIPEE TRL in Oxford, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:2872
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: OSSIPEE TRL
The OSSIPEE TRL bridge in Oxford, Maine carries OSSIPEE TRL over MILL BROOK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,172 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor 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 OSSIPEE TRL compares
Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 245 of Oxford's 252 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
OSSIPEE TRL vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Oxford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 252 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
- 1920
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,172 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2872
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OSSIPEE TRL 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 OSSIPEE TRL against other structures in Oxford 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 OSSIPEE TRL?
OSSIPEE TRL in Oxford, Maine has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OSSIPEE TRL inspected?
OSSIPEE TRL'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 3,172 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OSSIPEE TRL 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 OSSIPEE TRL?
OSSIPEE TRL has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OSSIPEE TRL?
OSSIPEE TRL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OSSIPEE TRL and does age affect safety?
OSSIPEE TRL was built in 1920, making it 106 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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