Swift Brook Road over East Branch of Penobscot
Penobscot County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Swift Brook Road over East Branch of Penobscot in Penobscot County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 60 of the 317 inventoried bridges in Penobscot County rated poor (18.9%); 60 (18.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 228 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Miles South of Seboei |
| NBI structure number | 1709006P0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Penobscot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 over Route 15 (broadway) | 1960 | 25,340 | Poor |
| I 95 over Kenduskeag Str&valley Av | 1960 | 25,340 | Fair |
| I 95 SB over Stillwater Avenue | 1960 | 25,150 | Poor |
| I 95 NB over Stillwater Avenue | 1960 | 25,120 | Poor |
| Penob River Br over Penobscot R & RR Yard | 1997 | 24,636 | Fair |
| I 95 SB over Industrial Spur (I-395) | 1960 | 23,160 | Fair |
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