Bridge Safety in Maine

2,542 bridges, 392 Poor condition, avg age 54 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges2,542
Good Condition637
Fair Condition1,513
Poor Condition392
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1854
Average Age54 years

Condition Summary

% Good25.1%
% Fair59.5%
% Poor15.4%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Maine

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
ROUTE 88 (LAFAYETTE ST) Poor 1959 27,320 -
ROUTE 88 (LAFAYETTE ST) Poor 1959 27,080 -
ROUTE 15 (BROADWAY) Poor 1960 25,340 -
STILLWATER AVENUE Poor 1960 25,150 -
STILLWATER AVENUE Poor 1960 25,120 -
STROUDWATER RIVER Poor 1989 24,013 -
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY Poor 1975 19,242 -
INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB Poor 1955 16,934 -
ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER Poor 1931 16,790 -
UNION RIVER Poor 1923 16,449 -
MOUSAM RIVER Poor 1958 14,260 -
DITCH BROOK Poor 1959 14,042 -
PLEASANT RIVER Poor 1989 13,750 -
MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER Poor 1944 13,721 -
BOND BROOK Poor 1934 13,526 -
M C RR Poor 1936 12,879 -
TANNERY (BIRD) BROOK Poor 1929 11,655 -
KENDUSKEAG STREAM Poor 1929 11,561 -
MEGUNTICOOK RIVER Poor 1931 11,473 -
PISCATAQUA RIVER Poor 1938 10,523 -

Oldest Bridges in Maine

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
BOND BROOK Poor 1854 172 yrs 8,861
OLD COURSE OF SACO RIVER Fair 1857 169 yrs 50
ELLIS RIVER Fair 1868 158 yrs 259
KENDUSKEAG STREAM Fair 1876 150 yrs 72
CARRABASSET RIVER Fair 1886 140 yrs 74
GREAT WORKS RIVER Poor 1891 135 yrs 1,170
LITTLE OSSIPEE RIVER Fair 1892 134 yrs 40
PTRR (ABANDONED) Fair 1900 126 yrs 577
MAGALLOWAY RIVER Fair 1901 125 yrs 42
MOUSAM RIVER Fair 1901 125 yrs 6,840

Bridge Safety in Maine

Bridge condition data for Maine comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.