Foreside Rd over Muddy River
Sagadahoc County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Foreside Rd over Muddy River in Sagadahoc County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 378 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Sagadahoc County rated poor (9.4%); 6 (9.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S Jct Rte 24 |
| NBI structure number | 3825 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sagadahoc County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeman Hwy over Kennebec River | 2000 | 23,982 | Good |
| Bypass Dr over Route 24 Middlesex Rd | 1997 | 22,360 | Good |
| Main St over M C RR & A Marsh | 2024 | 18,940 | Good |
| Route 196 over M.d.o.t. Railroad | 1996 | 18,815 | Fair |
| US 1 SB over Maine Central RR | 1966 | 17,833 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Neguasset Lake Outlet | 1957 | 17,780 | Fair |
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