State profile · Above median Poor share

Maine bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Maine, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

771
Public bridges
22.4%
Good condition
13.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

771

Public highway bridges in Maine

Good Condition

22.4%

173 bridges rated 7-9

-27.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

13.2%

102 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

6.2pp vs national avg 7.0%

Maine vs national bridge condition

Maine - Good condition share 22.4%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Maine - Poor-condition share 44.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Maine vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Maine on the same metric.

LA

Louisiana

11.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,699

PR

Puerto Rico

11.98% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,387
Selected

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

GU

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59

WV

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Maine

Six lowest-condition bridges in Maine, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Maine

SOUTH RD

Fair

Over: E BR MATTAWAMKEAG RIVER

200' E OF JCT RIVER RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 1975 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 77

E MADRID RD

Fair

Over: PERHAM STREAM

4 MI NW RTE 142, Franklin, ME

Built 1996 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 77

WASHINGTON RD

Fair

Over: MEDOMAK RIVER

1 MI N OF OLD AUGUSTA RD, Lincoln, ME

Built 1972 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,610

I 95 NB

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK STREAM

.6 MI S EDINBURG TL, Penobscot, ME

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 4,610

SKIDMORE RD

Fair

Over: MEDOMAK RIVER

1.5 MI N OF OLD UNION RD, Knox, ME

Built 2001 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 100

CENTRAL ST

Fair

Over: KENDUSKEAG STREAM

CENTER OF CITY, Penobscot, ME

Built 1987 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 8,348

ONE-WAY PARK LOOP

Fair

Over: OTTER COVE CREEK

6.3 MILES SOUTH FROM STRU, Hancock, ME

Built 1938 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,214

OLD LEWISTON RD

Fair

Over: WILSON STREAM

.1 MI S OF N MAIN ST, Kennebec, ME

Built 2004 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 288

INV 2100313 RD

Fair

Over: AVALANCHE BROOK

3.5 MI N TOWN LINE, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1970 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 74

FOSS RD

Fair

Over: NO NAME BROOK

0.1MI NE RTE 196, Androscoggin, ME

Built 1994 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 134

LAVERTU RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

300 FT S BEAULIEU RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 2009 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 230

FLETCHER RD

Fair

Over: DEAD STREAM

2.7 MI E JCT US1, Aroostook, ME

Built 1950 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 30

EGYPT RD

Fair

Over: CLARK BROOK

3.2 MI S OF JCT RTE 10, Aroostook, ME

Built 1951 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 80

FRAMINGHAM RD

Fair

Over: MCGARY BROOK

1.2 MI N OF JCT SHAW RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 1989 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 120

LAWRENCE RD

Fair

Over: CHANDLER BROOK

0.1 MI N JCT UPPER MINOT, Cumberland, ME

Built 1982 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 614

LEIGHTON RD

Fair

Over: PISCATAQUA RIVER

0.2 MI E OF JCT RTE 100, Cumberland, ME

Built 1957 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 4,760

BEACH ST

Fair

Over: PTRR (ABANDONED)

ADJINT BEACH,CLARK&YORK, Cumberland, ME

Built 1900 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 577

WOODSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BR PISCATAQUA RIVER

1.3 MI N OF JCT WOODS RD, Cumberland, ME

Built 1952 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 620

W MILLS RD

Fair

Over: LEMON STREAM

.1MI W'LY ANSON T L, Franklin, ME

Built 1988 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 359

DIRIGO RD

Fair

Over: WEST BR SHEEPSCOT RIVER

3.1 MI S OF JCT RTE 3, Kennebec, ME

Built 1982 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 1,026

MINERAL SPRINGS RO

Fair

Over: SPEARS STREAM

0.4 MI E OF DICKVALE RD, Oxford, ME

Built 1983 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 117

CAMP RD

Fair

Over: 0.5 MI SE RTE 140

0.5 MI SE RTE 140, Oxford, ME

Built 1988 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 222

CHRISTIAN RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

0.25 MI. W. RTE. 117, Oxford, ME

Built 1988 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 124

SAWYER RD

Fair

Over: W BR SOUADABSCOOK STREAM

1.1 MI W MEADOW RD, Penobscot, ME

Built 1998 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 82

HUDSON RD

Fair

Over: BEAR BROOK

1.2 MI W OF HUDSON, Penobscot, ME

Built 1967 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 1,169

INV 2100307 RD

Fair

Over: KATAHDIN STREAM

3.5 MI S TL, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1975 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 193

DANA MILL RD

Fair

Over: NEQUASSET BROOK

0.3 MI SW RTE 127, Sagadahoc, ME

Built 1987 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 286

KALER RD

Fair

Over: WESCOT STREAM

1.5 MI NW JCT OF RTE US1, Waldo, ME

Built 1976 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 333

TIBBETTSTOWN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.0 MI N OF JCT RTE US 1, Washington, ME

Built 1961 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 284

POOL ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

250 FT NE OF KENNE-PORT, York, ME

Built 1959 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 2,370

ROCKWOOD RD

Fair

Over: SQUAW BROOK

0.8 MI N OF MOOSE TWP TL, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1960 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,097

SAWTELLE RD

Fair

Over: SAWTELLE BROOK

1.6 MI N GRAND LAKE RD, Penobscot, ME

Built 1997 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 19

BOG RD

Fair

Over: BOG BROOK

1.0 MI SW BENTON TL, Kennebec, ME

Built 1974 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 134

INTERVALE RD

Fair

Over: ROYAL RIVER

2.8 MI SLY JCT 4 100&200, Cumberland, ME

Built 1979 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 2,146

TUTTLE RD

Fair

Over: E BRANCH ROYAL RIVER

0.4 MI NW OF VERRILL RD, Cumberland, ME

Built 1999 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 325

PATTAGUMPUS RD

Fair

Over: PATTAGUMPUS STREAM

5.2 MI SE ROUTE 11&157, Penobscot, ME

Built 1997 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 441

INV 2100311 RD

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK

3 MI W T5 R9 TL, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1981 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 144

HEDGE BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: NEQUASSET BROOK

.4 MI E RTE 127, Sagadahoc, ME

Built 1955 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 30

SECOND ST

Fair

Over: MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

0.1 MI N OF WINTHROP ST, Kennebec, ME

Built 1935 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 3,334

NORTH RD

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN BROOK

2.1 MI W RTE 2, Oxford, ME

Built 1981 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 159

SWEDEN RD

Fair

Over: MUTINY BROOK

0.9 MI W OF JCT RTE 35, Oxford, ME

Built 1953 Load: 88.5 t ADT: 671

ELMWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANDLER RIVER

0.3 MI SE ALLEN RD, Cumberland, ME

Built 1999 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 1,890

SUNDAY RIVER RD

Fair

Over: RILEY BROOK

0.4 MI N'LY OF BETHEL, Oxford, ME

Built 1956 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 2,250

KENNEBEC RD

Fair

Over: W.BR.SOUADABSCOOK

0.8 MI W OF HAMPDEN TL, Penobscot, ME

Built 1961 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 376

LILY BAY RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BROOK

1 MI N OF BEAVER COVE, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1952 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 445

UNIONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: TUNK STREAM

5.8 MI N JCT US 1, Washington, ME

Built 1952 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 221

AVENUE RD

Good

Over: MEADOW BOOK

.4 MI S RT 94, Penobscot, ME

Built 2010 ADT: 707

DOUGHTY RD

Good

Over: E CATHANCE RIVER

.3 MI W RTE 201, Sagadahoc, ME

Built 2023 ADT: 220

EASTERN TRAIL

Good

Over: I-95

0.75i mi NE of Rt 35, York, ME

Built 2010

WEYMOUTH RD

Good

Over: COLLYER BROOK

0.5 MI NW RT 4, Cumberland, ME

Built 2009 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 1,651

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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