PARK ST
Carrying PARK ST over PRESQUE ISLE STREAM
100 FT W OF JCT RTE US1, Aroostook, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PARK ST in Aroostook, Maine sits above 73% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 14% of Aroostook's recorded-year cohort (229 bridges).
PARK ST in Aroostook, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, 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:3881
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: PARK ST
The PARK ST bridge in Aroostook, Maine carries PARK ST over PRESQUE ISLE STREAM. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 32.9 meters (108 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,270 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PARK ST compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 31 of Aroostook's 229 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
PARK ST vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Aroostook inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 229 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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,270 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3881
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, 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 PARK 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 PARK ST against other structures in Aroostook 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 PARK ST?
PARK ST in Aroostook, Maine has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PARK ST inspected?
PARK 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 4,270 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PARK 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 PARK ST?
PARK ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PARK ST?
PARK ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PARK ST and does age affect safety?
PARK ST was built in 2003, making it 23 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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