MADAWASKA ROAD
Carrying MADAWASKA ROAD over MILL STREAM
1.1 MI S OF JCT US 2, Somerset, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MADAWASKA ROAD in Somerset, Maine sits above 97% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (66 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 61% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (173 bridges).
MADAWASKA ROAD in Somerset, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:5696
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- 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: MADAWASKA ROAD
The MADAWASKA ROAD bridge in Somerset, Maine carries MADAWASKA ROAD over MILL STREAM. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 667 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 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MADAWASKA ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 105 of Somerset's 173 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
MADAWASKA ROAD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
66 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Somerset inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 173 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
- 1956
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 667 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5696
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 MADAWASKA ROAD 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 MADAWASKA ROAD against other structures in Somerset 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 MADAWASKA ROAD?
MADAWASKA ROAD in Somerset, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MADAWASKA ROAD inspected?
MADAWASKA ROAD'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 667 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MADAWASKA ROAD 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 MADAWASKA ROAD?
MADAWASKA ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 66.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MADAWASKA ROAD?
MADAWASKA ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MADAWASKA ROAD and does age affect safety?
MADAWASKA ROAD was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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