POPE RD
Carrying POPE RD over LITTLE NORRIDGEWOCK STR
2.1 MI S OF JCT RTE 156, Franklin, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
POPE RD in Franklin, Maine sits above 96% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (65 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 13% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (128 bridges).
POPE RD in Franklin, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, it carries 1 rated component 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:5199
POST-2000 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: POPE RD
The POPE RD bridge in Franklin, Maine carries POPE RD over LITTLE NORRIDGEWOCK STR. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 6.8 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 967 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maine bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How POPE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 17 of Franklin's 128 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), against a county median build year of 1961. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
POPE RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
65 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 128 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
- 2008
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.8 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 967 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5199
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 POPE 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 POPE RD against other structures in Franklin 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 POPE RD?
POPE RD in Franklin, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POPE RD inspected?
POPE 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 967 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POPE 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 POPE RD?
POPE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 65.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POPE RD?
POPE RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is POPE RD and does age affect safety?
POPE RD was built in 2008, making it 18 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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