POND BROOK RD
Carrying POND BROOK RD over POND BROOK
1.3 MI SLY OF JCT RTE 16, Oxford, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
POND BROOK RD in Oxford, Maine sits above 90% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (60 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 30% of Oxford's recorded-year cohort (252 bridges).
POND BROOK RD in Oxford, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 1 rated component 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:3461
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: POND BROOK RD
The POND BROOK RD bridge in Oxford, Maine carries POND BROOK RD over POND BROOK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.9 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 52 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 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How POND BROOK RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 75 of Oxford's 252 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), 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).
POND BROOK RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
60 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
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
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.9 m (36 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 52 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3461
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 POND BROOK 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 POND BROOK RD 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 POND BROOK RD?
POND BROOK RD in Oxford, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POND BROOK RD inspected?
POND BROOK 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 52 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POND BROOK 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 POND BROOK RD?
POND BROOK RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POND BROOK RD?
POND BROOK RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is POND BROOK RD and does age affect safety?
POND BROOK RD was built in 1987, making it 39 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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