Crystal Rd over Fish Stream
Aroostook County, Maine · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Crystal Rd over Fish Stream in Aroostook County, Maine, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Aroostook County rated good (18.2%); 27 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi W of Island Falls |
| NBI structure number | 3975 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aroostook County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St over Meduxnekeag River | 1944 | 13,721 | Poor |
| Main St over Aroostook River | 1982 | 11,336 | Fair |
| State St over Presque Isle Stream | 1979 | 8,853 | Fair |
| E Main St over Fish River | 1953 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Connector Rd over Presque Isle Stream | 1978 | 7,860 | Fair |
| Main St over Caribou Stream | 1922 | 7,670 | Fair |
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