Bates Road over Ladd Brook
Piscataquis County, Maine · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bates Road over Ladd Brook in Piscataquis County, Maine, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 119 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Piscataquis County rated good (20.0%); 17 (21.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N Rte 15 & 6 |
| NBI structure number | 0942 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Piscataquis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Main St over Piscataquis River | 1912 | 10,496 | Poor |
| W Main St over Sebec River | 1931 | 6,037 | Poor |
| Main St over Sebec River | 1915 | 6,037 | Poor |
| Main St over Sebec River | 1915 | 6,037 | Poor |
| W Main St over Sebec River | 1924 | 6,037 | Fair |
| S Main St over Piscataquis River | 1954 | 5,955 | Fair |
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