US 201 over Kennebec River
Somerset County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 201 over Kennebec River in Somerset County, Maine, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated fair (56.1%); 40 (23.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel frame |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 100 Ft NW Lake Moxie Rd |
| NBI structure number | 2841 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Somerset County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Av over Kennebec River | 1976 | 21,774 | Fair |
| US2 & US201 over Kennebec River | 1976 | 18,813 | Fair |
| Bridge St over W Channel Kennebec River | 2003 | 13,343 | Good |
| Bridge St over C Channel Kennebec River | 2003 | 13,237 | Good |
| I 95 over Route 201 (skowhegan Rd) | 1960 | 12,470 | Fair |
| Oxbow Rd over Interstate 95 NB & SB | 1963 | 10,232 | Poor |
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