Evans Notch Rd over Evans Brook
Oxford County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Evans Notch Rd over Evans Brook in Oxford 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 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 191 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Oxford County rated fair (58.1%); 45 (17.8%) 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 December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi S of Gilead |
| NBI structure number | 5507 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Oxford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St over Pennessewassee Outlet | 1938 | 17,709 | Good |
| Main St over Little Androscog River | 1997 | 14,489 | Good |
| Main St over Tannery (bird) Brook | 1929 | 11,655 | Poor |
| Main St over Swift River | 1952 | 10,165 | Poor |
| Main St over Pennesseewassee Stream | 1964 | 9,804 | Fair |
| River Rd over Webb River | 2012 | 9,795 | Good |
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