LEEMAN HWY
Carrying LEEMAN HWY over KENNEBEC RIVER
BATH-WOOLWICH TL, Sagadahoc, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LEEMAN HWY in Sagadahoc, Maine sits above 41% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 17% of Sagadahoc's recorded-year cohort (64 bridges).
LEEMAN HWY in Sagadahoc, Maine is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:6388
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 12 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: LEEMAN HWY
The LEEMAN HWY bridge in Sagadahoc, Maine carries LEEMAN HWY over KENNEBEC RIVER. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 12 sections, stretching 908.9 meters (2982 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,982 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LEEMAN HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 11 of Sagadahoc's 64 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maine bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,518 rated).
LEEMAN HWY vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 59% higher than 41% 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.
Sagadahoc inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 64 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
- 2000
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 12
- Structure Length
- 908.9 m (2982 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,982 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6388
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 LEEMAN HWY 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 LEEMAN HWY against other structures in Sagadahoc 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 LEEMAN HWY?
LEEMAN HWY in Sagadahoc, Maine has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LEEMAN HWY inspected?
LEEMAN HWY'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 23,982 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LEEMAN HWY 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 LEEMAN HWY?
LEEMAN HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LEEMAN HWY?
LEEMAN HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LEEMAN HWY and does age affect safety?
LEEMAN HWY was built in 2000, making it 26 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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