Blake Hill Rd over Hopkins Stream
Kennebec County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blake Hill Rd over Hopkins Stream in Kennebec County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 147 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Kennebec County rated poor (12.6%); 24 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi SE Rt 41 |
| NBI structure number | 2380 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Kennebec County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Dr over Kennebec River + Mcrr | 1949 | 20,252 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Bond Brook & Bond Bk Rd | 1959 | 18,790 | Fair |
| I-95 Northbound over Bond Brook & Bond Bk Rd | 1959 | 18,290 | Fair |
| Alfond Connector over Eight Rod Road | 2005 | 17,211 | Good |
| I 95 SB over Quarry RD | 1960 | 17,030 | Fair |
| Western Av over Interstate 95 NB & SB | 1955 | 16,934 | Poor |
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