Main St over Sandy River
Franklin County, Maine · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Main St over Sandy River in Franklin County, Maine, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,228 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (25.6%); 29 (22.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi NW of Twp "E" Tl |
| NBI structure number | 2479 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Rd over Temple Stream | 1929 | 19,162 | Fair |
| Wilton Rd over Sandy River | 1991 | 18,204 | Good |
| US Rt 2 E over Wilson Stream | 1962 | 9,341 | Fair |
| Mercer Rd over Sandy River | 1958 | 8,124 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Muddy Brook | 2002 | 7,894 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Beales Brook | 2020 | 7,445 | Good |
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