DOWNING RD
Carrying DOWNING RD over KENNEBUNK RIVER
0.7 MI NE JCT RTE 35, York, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DOWNING RD in York, Maine sits above 53% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 39% of York's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
DOWNING RD in York, Maine is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 1 rated component 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:5939
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: DOWNING RD
The DOWNING RD bridge in York, Maine carries DOWNING RD over KENNEBUNK RIVER. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,810 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 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 DOWNING RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 93 of York's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1978. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
DOWNING RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 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
- 1988
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,810 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5939
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
DOWNING 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 DOWNING RD against other structures in York 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 DOWNING RD?
DOWNING RD in York, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DOWNING RD inspected?
DOWNING 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 1,810 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DOWNING 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 DOWNING RD?
DOWNING RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DOWNING RD?
DOWNING RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is DOWNING RD and does age affect safety?
DOWNING RD was built in 1988, making it 38 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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