RAMP OFF TO STILLW
Carrying RAMP OFF TO STILLW over I95 NORTHBOUND
0.9 MI N 15, Penobscot, Maine
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAMP OFF TO STILLW in Penobscot, Maine sits above 85% of rated Maine bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 21% of Penobscot's recorded-year cohort (301 bridges).
RAMP OFF TO STILLW in Penobscot, Maine is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:6411
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: RAMP OFF TO STILLW
The RAMP OFF TO STILLW bridge in Penobscot, Maine carries RAMP OFF TO STILLW over I95 NORTHBOUND. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 36.8 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,590 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RAMP OFF TO STILLW compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 62 of Penobscot's 301 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), 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).
RAMP OFF TO STILLW vs every rated Maine bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 15% higher than 85% 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.
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
- 2001
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 36.8 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,590 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6411
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 RAMP OFF TO STILLW 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 RAMP OFF TO STILLW 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 RAMP OFF TO STILLW?
RAMP OFF TO STILLW in Penobscot, Maine has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAMP OFF TO STILLW inspected?
RAMP OFF TO STILLW'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 6,590 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAMP OFF TO STILLW 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 RAMP OFF TO STILLW?
RAMP OFF TO STILLW has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP OFF TO STILLW?
RAMP OFF TO STILLW is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RAMP OFF TO STILLW and does age affect safety?
RAMP OFF TO STILLW was built in 2001, making it 25 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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