PEASE HILL RD
Carrying PEASE HILL RD over LEMON STR
1.5 MI N RT 148, Somerset, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PEASE HILL RD in Somerset, Maine sits above 36% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2022 build year is earlier than 0% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (173 bridges).
PEASE HILL RD in Somerset, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2022, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:3285
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: PEASE HILL RD
The PEASE HILL RD bridge in Somerset, Maine carries PEASE HILL RD over LEMON STR. It was built in 2022, making it 4 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 70 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 a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How PEASE HILL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2022, earlier than 0 of Somerset's 173 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), 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).
PEASE HILL RD 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.
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
- 2022
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 70 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3285
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 PEASE HILL 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 PEASE 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 PEASE HILL RD?
PEASE HILL RD in Somerset, Maine has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PEASE HILL RD inspected?
PEASE 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 70 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PEASE HILL RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PEASE HILL RD?
PEASE HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PEASE HILL RD?
PEASE HILL RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is PEASE HILL RD and does age affect safety?
PEASE HILL RD was built in 2022, making it 4 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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