Saco Rd over Western Little River
Washington County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Saco Rd over Western Little River in Washington 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 1942 and reconstructed in 1951, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 63 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (43.2%); 22 (19.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 4MI N Jct US1 |
| NBI structure number | 3848 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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