St Rte 6 over Little Tomah Stream
Washington County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- St Rte 6 over Little Tomah Stream in Washington County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (19.8%); 22 (19.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi NE of Topsfield |
| NBI structure number | 2472 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin St over Machias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Dublin St over Machias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Dublin St over Mchias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Main St over Middle River | 1930 | 9,731 | Poor |
| Houlton Rd over Stoney Brook | 2009 | 4,702 | Good |
| Bridge St over Narraguagus River | 2008 | 4,658 | Good |
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