Shin Pond Rd over Lower Shin Pond Inlet
Penobscot County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shin Pond Rd over Lower Shin Pond Inlet in Penobscot County, Maine, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 502 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 317 inventoried bridges in Penobscot County rated fair (60.9%); 60 (18.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi NW of Patten Tl |
| NBI structure number | 2760 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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