Howard Rd over W Br Carrabasset River
Franklin County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howard Rd over W Br Carrabasset River in Franklin County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated poor (22.5%); 29 (22.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N Jct Rte 142 |
| NBI structure number | 0382 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Rd over Temple Stream | 1929 | 19,162 | Fair |
| Wilton Rd over Sandy River | 1991 | 18,204 | Good |
| US Rt 2 E over Wilson Stream | 1962 | 9,341 | Fair |
| Mercer Rd over Sandy River | 1958 | 8,124 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Muddy Brook | 2002 | 7,894 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Beales Brook | 2020 | 7,445 | Good |
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