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%.

Condition Distribution

Maine30.2%51.9%17.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Maine (FHWA NBI)

Counties (16)

Androscoggin 39 Aroostook 47 Cumberland 80 Franklin 36 Hancock 24 Kennebec 38 Knox 18 Lincoln 15 Oxford 87 Penobscot 63 Piscataquis 27 Sagadahoc 20 Somerset 18 Waldo 19 Washington 14 York 30

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.

OLD COUNTY RD N

Poor

Over: SHEPARDS RIVER

.1 MI S RIVER RD, Oxford, ME

Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 240

WILLIAM KNIGHT RD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RIVER

0.5 MI NW JCT RTE 202, Cumberland, ME

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 207

MCINTYRE RD

Poor

Over: S BRANCH MEDUXNEKEAG RIV

1.8 MI N HODGDON MLS RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 1936 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 60

LOHNES FARM RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER BROOK

1.9 MI S ROXBURY PD RD, Oxford, ME

Built 2020 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 37

MARSTON RD

Poor

Over: MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

.05 MI S JCT COUNTY RD, Kennebec, ME

Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 807

EAST SCHOOL ST

Poor

Over: MESSALONSKEE STR

0.1 MI NW ALPINE ST, Kennebec, ME

Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 767

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GOODWIN RD

Good

Over: CARIBOU STREAM

0.5 MI S OF JCT RTE 161, Aroostook, ME

Built 1997 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 190

LIBBY HILL RD

Good

Over: MESSALONSKEE STREAM

.1 MI S JCT ROUTE 11, Kennebec, ME

Built 1997 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 5,070

W OLD TOWN RD

Good

Over: PUSHAW STREAM (E CHAN'L)

460 FT E OF OLD TOWN TL, Penobscot, ME

Built 2002 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 1,252

GROVE ST

Good

Over: SALMON BROOK

0.1 MI W SABATTUS TL, Androscoggin, ME

Built 2011 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 3,195

DORSEY RD

Good

Over: PATTE BROOK

3.4 MI S JCT RTE 167, Aroostook, ME

Built 2001 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 70

WILLETT RD

Good

Over: WILLETT BROOK

.2 MI W SR 302, Cumberland, ME

Built 2003 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 3,310

BLAIR RD

Good

Over: RIGGS BROOK

0.5 MI NE RT 201,100, Kennebec, ME

Built 1960 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 159

S HUNTS MEADOW RD

Good

Over: W BR EASTERN RIVER

2 MI S RT 126, Lincoln, ME

Built 2022 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 312

SHEDD HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: DARNIT BROOK

0.2 MI S DARNIT RD, Oxford, ME

Built 2019 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 69

BLINN HILL RD

Good

Over: PLAMER BROOK

2.5 MI S RT 194, Kennebec, ME

Built 2016 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 251

BERNARD P RINES HW

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GULLY BROOK

0.8 MI W OF JCT RTE 114, Cumberland, ME

Built 2008 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 8,716

MILL ST

Good

Over: OYSTER RIVER

.5 MI S RT 90, Knox, ME

Built 2016 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 573

RIDGE RD

Good

Over: MINWAH BK

1 MI N RT 9, Androscoggin, ME

Built 2009 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 204

LADNER RD

Good

Over: RIVIERE DES CHUTES

0.5 MI N OF JCT MAHANY RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 2003 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 110

RIVERSIDE ST

Good

Over: M C RR

1MI E OF TOWNLINE, Androscoggin, ME

Built 2006 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 770

I-95 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: SABATTUS RIVER

0.589 mi E of Lisbon Rd, Androscoggin, ME

Built 1956 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 5,980

I 95 NB

Good

Over: MCRR (no tracks)

1.2 MI S OF TOWN LINE, Somerset, ME

Built 2018 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 8,120

BIA ROUTE 443

Good

Over: MATTAMISCONTIS STREAM

24.7 KM NWLAND, ME HOW, Penobscot, ME

Built 2003 Load: 83.8 t ADT: 20

I-95

Good

Over: NONESUCH RIVER

0.286 mi W of Payne Rd, Cumberland, ME

Built 1947 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 37,280

LEDGELAWN AV

Poor

Over: CROMWELL BROOK

.1MI S CROMWELL HBR RD, Hancock, ME

Built 1945 ADT: 489

IRR BIA RTE 158B

Poor

Over: PISTOL STREAM

0.3KM NE LWR PISTOL LAKE, Hancock, ME

Built 1990

BERRY RD

Poor

Over: SANDY STREAM

1.3 MI W OF DUMP ROAD, Waldo, ME

Built 1964 ADT: 30

OLD COUNTY RD N

Poor

Over: SHEPARDS RIVER

.1 MI S RIVER RD, Oxford, ME

Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 240

WILLIAM KNIGHT RD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RIVER

0.5 MI NW JCT RTE 202, Cumberland, ME

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 207

MCINTYRE RD

Poor

Over: S BRANCH MEDUXNEKEAG RIV

1.8 MI N HODGDON MLS RD, Aroostook, ME

Built 1936 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 60

LOHNES FARM RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER BROOK

1.9 MI S ROXBURY PD RD, Oxford, ME

Built 2020 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 37

MARSTON RD

Poor

Over: MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

.05 MI S JCT COUNTY RD, Kennebec, ME

Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 807

EAST SCHOOL ST

Poor

Over: MESSALONSKEE STR

0.1 MI NW ALPINE ST, Kennebec, ME

Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 767

DEPOT STREET

Poor

Over: STEVENS BROOK

50 FT N STEVENS SCHOOL, Cumberland, ME

Built 1947 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 435

TRAILS END ROAD

Poor

Over: MDOT RAILROAD

0.3 MI N OF COCHRAN ROAD, Lincoln, ME

Built 1933 Load: 13.0 t

MAPLEDALE LN

Poor

Over: GREELEY BROOK

0.2 MI S GORE RD, Oxford, ME

Built 1984 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 62

CRYSTAL VALE RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY BROOK

1.5 MI N PERHAM HL RD, Franklin, ME

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 53

VAN BUREN RD

Poor

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

3.0 MI N OF CARIBOU, Aroostook, ME

Built 1933 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,758

GRANITE ST

Poor

Over: MILLINOCKET STREAM

.4 MI. W. MEDWAY RD, Penobscot, ME

Built 1937 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,548

GROVER BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: WEBB RIVER

.2 MI W RTE 142, Franklin, ME

Built 1980 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 129

PEASE BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: CARLETON STREAM

.1 MI W WELTS/TRACY RD, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 21

S RUMFORD RD

Poor

Over: ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER

0.1 MI E OF JCT US2, Oxford, ME

Built 1951 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,641

DESMOND RD

Poor

Over: ALDER STREAM

.3 MI W RT 11, Piscataquis, ME

Built 1935 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 63

W BROOK RD

Poor

Over: WEST BROOK

0.9 MI FROM SA3, Franklin, ME

Built 2003 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 100

SMITH RD

Poor

Over: SEVEN MILE STREAM

200 FT N RTE 2, Franklin, ME

Built 1955 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 61

SHEPARD RD

Poor

Over: PASSAGASSAWAKEAG RIVER

200 FT SW OF JCT RTE 7, Waldo, ME

Built 1935 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 420

TEMPLE RD

Poor

Over: HOUGHTON BROOK

0.8 MI E RTE 156, Franklin, ME

Built 1990 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 64

OLD STAGE RD

Poor

Over: MONSTWEAG BROOK

0.8 MI W OLD BATH RD, Sagadahoc, ME

Built 1991 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 378

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: DYER BROOK

1 MI W RT 215, Lincoln, ME

Built 2009 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 98

MARY TURNER RD

Poor

Over: SPEARS STREAM

0.1 MI NW WOODSTOCK ROAD, Oxford, ME

Built 2001 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 49

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PISCATAQUA RIVER

MILL RD PISCATAQUA RIVER, Cumberland, ME

Built 1909 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 284

ANDREWS RD

Poor

Over: WBRANCH NEZINSCOT RIVER

4.2 MI N RTE 219, Oxford, ME

Built 1995 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 13

BUXTON ROAD

Poor

Over: SACO RIVER

HOLLIS - BUXTON TL, York, ME

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,526

WASHINGTON ST

Poor

Over: LUBEC NARROWS

#89 @ LUBEC NARROWS, Washington, ME

Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 992

CROSS RD

Poor

Over: W BRANCH ELLIS RIVER

200FT N UPTON(E-HILL?) RD, Oxford, ME

Built 1950 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 93

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