FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

I 395 EB

Carrying I 395 EB over WEBSTER AVENUE

0.3 MI E OF I-95, Penobscot, Maine

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
39 t Inventory load rating Higher than 56% of rated Maine bridges

I 395 EB in Penobscot, Maine sits above 56% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 2016 build year is earlier than 7% of Penobscot's recorded-year cohort (301 bridges).

I 395 EB in Penobscot, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2016, 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:5796

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: I 395 EB

The I 395 EB bridge in Penobscot, Maine carries I 395 EB over WEBSTER AVENUE. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.6 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,710 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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 I 395 EB compares

▼ 0.2
Load rating vs Maine average (39.1 t; 2,518 rated)
301
Bridges in Penobscot · 54 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2016, earlier than 22 of Penobscot's 301 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1966. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

I 395 EB 38.9 t
Maine average (2,518 rated) 39.1 t

Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).

I 395 EB vs every rated Maine bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

39 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,518 bridges

rated Maine bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
38.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Penobscot inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 301 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
2016
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
10.6 m (35 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
18,710 vehicles/day
Structure Number
5796

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I 395 EB 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 I 395 EB against other structures in Penobscot 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 I 395 EB?

I 395 EB in Penobscot, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is I 395 EB inspected?

I 395 EB'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 18,710 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 395 EB 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 I 395 EB?

I 395 EB has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining I 395 EB?

I 395 EB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is I 395 EB and does age affect safety?

I 395 EB was built in 2016, making it 10 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.