LANES ISLAND RD
Carrying LANES ISLAND RD over TIDAL FLOW
SOUTH END OF ISLAND, Knox, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LANES ISLAND RD in Knox, Maine sits above 40% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 55% of Knox's recorded-year cohort (53 bridges).
LANES ISLAND RD in Knox, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:5270
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: LANES ISLAND RD
The LANES ISLAND RD bridge in Knox, Maine carries LANES ISLAND RD over TIDAL FLOW. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 33.8 meters (111 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 116 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LANES ISLAND RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 29 of Knox's 53 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1959. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
LANES ISLAND RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 60% higher than 40% 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.
Knox inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 53 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
- 1954
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 33.8 m (111 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 116 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5270
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LANES ISLAND RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LANES ISLAND RD against other structures in Knox 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 LANES ISLAND RD?
LANES ISLAND RD in Knox, Maine has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LANES ISLAND RD inspected?
LANES ISLAND 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 116 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LANES ISLAND RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LANES ISLAND RD?
LANES ISLAND RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LANES ISLAND RD?
LANES ISLAND RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LANES ISLAND RD and does age affect safety?
LANES ISLAND RD was built in 1954, making it 72 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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