Gore Rd over Deadwater Stream
Lincoln County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gore Rd over Deadwater Stream in Lincoln County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (11.1%); 7 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | Town Way |
| NBI structure number | 3989 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 over Sheepscot River | 1983 | 17,897 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Cod Cove | 1958 | 17,204 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Montsweag Brook | 1931 | 16,559 | Fair |
| Main St over Damariscotta River | 1952 | 14,450 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Medomak River | 1932 | 13,870 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Marsh River | 1962 | 13,710 | Fair |
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