N HOWLAND RD
Carrying N HOWLAND RD over HARDY BROOK
1.9 MI E OF MEDFORD TL, Penobscot, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N HOWLAND RD in Penobscot, Maine sits above 58% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 45% of Penobscot's recorded-year cohort (301 bridges).
N HOWLAND RD in Penobscot, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, 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:6158
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: N HOWLAND RD
The N HOWLAND RD bridge in Penobscot, Maine carries N HOWLAND RD over HARDY BROOK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.5 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 195 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 N HOWLAND RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 135 of Penobscot's 301 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1966. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
N HOWLAND RD vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 42% higher than 58% 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.
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
- 1968
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.5 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 195 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6158
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 N HOWLAND 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 N HOWLAND RD 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 N HOWLAND RD?
N HOWLAND RD in Penobscot, Maine on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N HOWLAND RD inspected?
N HOWLAND 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 195 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N HOWLAND RD 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 N HOWLAND RD?
N HOWLAND RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N HOWLAND RD?
N HOWLAND RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is N HOWLAND RD and does age affect safety?
N HOWLAND RD was built in 1968, making it 58 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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