Total Bridges
771
Public highway bridges in Maine
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
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
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
PR
Puerto Rico
11.98% top marginal rate
ME
Maine
13.23% top marginal rate
GU
Guam
15.25% top marginal rate
WV
West Virginia
16.02% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SHEPARDS RIVER
.1 MI S RIVER RD, Oxford, ME
Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 240
WILLIAM KNIGHT RD
PoorOver: PLEASANT RIVER
0.5 MI NW JCT RTE 202, Cumberland, ME
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 207
MCINTYRE RD
PoorOver: S BRANCH MEDUXNEKEAG RIV
1.8 MI N HODGDON MLS RD, Aroostook, ME
Built 1936 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 60
LOHNES FARM RD
PoorOver: BEAVER BROOK
1.9 MI S ROXBURY PD RD, Oxford, ME
Built 2020 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 37
MARSTON RD
PoorOver: MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
.05 MI S JCT COUNTY RD, Kennebec, ME
Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 807
EAST SCHOOL ST
PoorOver: MESSALONSKEE STR
0.1 MI NW ALPINE ST, Kennebec, ME
Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 767
All Bridges in Maine
BRANCH RD
FairOver: BRANCH BROOK
0.4 MI N RTE 26, Oxford, ME
Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60
WOOD RD
FairOver: PAINE BROOK
1.3 MI W OF JCT RTE 150, Somerset, ME
Built 1964 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 151
CANAL RD
FairOver: CANAL
1.9 MI W RTE 109, York, ME
Built 1930 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 460
MALLISON FALLS RD
FairOver: PRESUMPSCOT RIVER
0.1 MI E'LY OF RTE 237, Cumberland, ME
Built 1969 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,284
GREANLEAF AV
FairOver: PENNESEEWASSEE STREAM
500 FT S ROUTE 117, Oxford, ME
Built 1921 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 520
MAINE ROUTE 3
FairOver: ONE-WAY LOOP ROAD NEAR D
1.9 MILES EAST OF NPS ROU, Hancock, ME
Built 1956 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,214
MAINE ROUTE 3
FairOver: ONE-WAY LOOP ROAD NEAR S
2.8 MILES EAST OF NPS ROU, Hancock, ME
Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,214
I-495 (WB)
FairOver: PRESUMSCOT RIV/FALMOUTH
0.505 mi W of Falmouth Rd, Cumberland, ME
Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,770
I 295 NB
FairOver: FORE RIVER
TOWNLINE, Cumberland, ME
Built 1973 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 36,530
N MAIN ST
FairOver: ABBOTT BROOK
0.5 MI NE B HILL RD, Oxford, ME
Built 1987 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 159
I 95 SB
FairOver: MEDUNKEUNK STREAM
2.5 MI N T2 R8 TL, Penobscot, ME
Built 1966 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,270
LOWERY RD
FairOver: MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER (N BR)
0.1 MI W FOXCROFT ROAD, Aroostook, ME
Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 450
FILES RD
FairOver: BREAKHEART BROOK
.3MI S RTE 25, Cumberland, ME
Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 800
AUGUSTA RD
FairOver: BELGRADE STREAM
2MI N SIDNEY TL, Kennebec, ME
Built 1971 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,699
COTTAGE ST
FairOver: BIRD BROOK
0.4 MI N'LY OF ROUTE 117, Oxford, ME
Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 774
HARLOW ST
FairOver: KENDUSKEAG STREAM
.1 MI NW KENDUSKEAG AVE, Penobscot, ME
Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,158
MAXCYS MILLS RD
FairOver: W BR SHEEPSCOT RIVER
1 MI E JCT RTE 32, Kennebec, ME
Built 1953 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 735
MAIN ST
FairOver: BLACKMAN STREAM
2 MI.N. TOWNLINE, Penobscot, ME
Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,458
CAPE JELLISON RD
FairOver: TIDAL INLET
0.3 MI S OF CAPE JEL RD, Waldo, ME
Built 1935 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 406
SCRIBNER MILL RD
FairOver: HANCOCK BK
200 FT S SEBAGO RD, Oxford, ME
Built 1940 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10
ALFRED A PLOURDE P
FairOver: M C RR
77.72 MILE POINT, Androscoggin, ME
Built 1955 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 14,442
I-95 (NB)
FairOver: STROUDWATER RIVER
0.158 mi W of Jetport Rd, Cumberland, ME
Built 1956 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 25,070
WILLIAMS RD
FairOver: DEAD STREAM (W BRANCH)
0.5 MI E OF JCT RTE 155, Penobscot, ME
Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 164
KENDUSKEAG RD
FairOver: BLACK STREAM
0.1 MI NE OF JCT RTE 222, Penobscot, ME
Built 1950 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,763
MAIN ST
FairOver: AUSTIN STREAM
50 FT N OF JCT RTE 16, Somerset, ME
Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,290
I-495 (EB)
FairOver: MCRR
0.146 mi N of Lambert St, Cumberland, ME
Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,770
FORT HILL RD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
2.2 MI N 25 ON 114, Cumberland, ME
Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,605
RABBIT RD
FairOver: ALDER STREAM
AT JCT WITH RT 26, Oxford, ME
Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 62
HARMONY RD
FairOver: HIGGINS STREAM
1.6 MI N'LY OF HARMONY, Piscataquis, ME
Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 277
I-95
FairOver: PISCATIQUA RIVER STR#28
0.567 mi W of SR 100&26, Cumberland, ME
Built 1956 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 14,020
WATERFORD RD
FairOver: BLACK POND BROOK
1.6 MI W OF WATERFORD, Oxford, ME
Built 1967 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 372
BRIGHTON RD
FairOver: HIGGINS STREAM
1.7 MI N'LY OF HARMONY, Piscataquis, ME
Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 113
OAK ST
FairOver: M.D.O.T. RR
MAIN ST LEFT OAK ST 1 MI, Sagadahoc, ME
Built 1994 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 430
JORDAN RD
FairOver: LITTLE ANDRO RIVER
.1 MI S JCT 121, Androscoggin, ME
Built 1972 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,161
BEAULIEU RD
FairOver: BLACK BROOK
3.1 MI E OF US1, Aroostook, ME
Built 1955 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 380
INV 1301439 RD
FairOver: Fox Islands Thoroughfare
Atlantic Ocean, Knox, ME
Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 776
HUNTS CORNER RD
FairOver: SWETT BROOK
3.5 MI N RTE 118, Oxford, ME
Built 1950 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 618
I-95
FairOver: POTTERS BROOK
0.129 mi E of Stevenstown, Kennebec, ME
Built 1956 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 4,970
DURHAM RD
FairOver: MILL POND STREAM
3MI N I-95, Cumberland, ME
Built 1931 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,921
WELCH ST
FairOver: Casco Bay/Atlantic Ocean
Forest City Landing, Cumberland, ME
Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 11
I-95 (SB)
FairOver: B&MRR
0.439 mi W of SR9&109, York, ME
Built 1948 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 24,900
TOBIN FLAT RD
FairOver: WILSON STREAM
200 FT SO RT 156 1.0 E TL, Franklin, ME
Built 1998 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 56
I-95
FairOver: MCRR (NB)
0.214 mi NW of Pinetree, Cumberland, ME
Built 1956 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 23,100
NORTH ST
FairOver: M C RR
0.3 MI W OF JCT RTE 104, Kennebec, ME
Built 1976 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,576
I-95 (NB)
FairOver: ST. LAWRENCE-ATLANTIC RR
0.136 mi E of Hotel Rd, Androscoggin, ME
Built 1956 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 9,460
VETERANS MEMORIAL
FairOver: ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
0.4 MI W OF JCT US 202, Androscoggin, ME
Built 1973 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 16,697
I-95 (NB)
FairOver: COBBOSSEECONTEE STREAM
0.240 mi W of Plains Rd, Kennebec, ME
Built 1956 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,970
INV 0901468 RD
FairOver: Blue Hill Bay
Bass Harbor, Hancock, ME
Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 874
FDR 59
FairOver: PATTE BROOK
MAP 16, Oxford, ME
Built 1969 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50
CHURCH ST
FairOver: PLEASANT RIVER
250 FT E OF JCT RTE 11, Piscataquis, ME
Built 1980 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,148
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