HERRICK RD
Carrying HERRICK RD over LITTLE RIVER
0.1 MI. S. JCT. CONGRESS, Waldo, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HERRICK RD in Waldo, Maine sits above 51% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 10% of Waldo's recorded-year cohort (92 bridges).
HERRICK RD in Waldo, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:5143
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: HERRICK RD
The HERRICK RD bridge in Waldo, Maine carries HERRICK RD over LITTLE RIVER. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.5 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,009 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How HERRICK RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 9 of Waldo's 92 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1955. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
HERRICK RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 49% higher than 51% 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.
Waldo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 92 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
- 2010
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.5 m (48 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,009 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5143
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 HERRICK 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 HERRICK RD against other structures in Waldo 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 HERRICK RD?
HERRICK RD in Waldo, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HERRICK RD inspected?
HERRICK 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 1,009 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HERRICK 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 HERRICK RD?
HERRICK RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HERRICK RD?
HERRICK RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HERRICK RD and does age affect safety?
HERRICK RD was built in 2010, making it 16 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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