Ripley Corner Rd over St. George River
Waldo County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ripley Corner Rd over St. George River in Waldo County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Waldo County rated poor (16.3%); 15 (16.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | SA1 East Right 466 |
| NBI structure number | 1113 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Waldo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport Av over Passagassawaukeag + RR | 1963 | 18,553 | Fair |
| Searsport Av over Goose River | 2021 | 12,663 | Good |
| Route 1 Byp over Route 3 (belmont Av) | 1973 | 7,983 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Little River | 1944 | 7,764 | Poor |
| N Main St over Mill Stream (cove Brook) | 1979 | 7,491 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Frohock Brook | 2004 | 6,734 | Good |
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