Burnham Rd over Carlton Stream
Waldo County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Burnham Rd over Carlton Stream in Waldo 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 683 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Waldo County rated fair (67.4%); 15 (16.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi NW of Route 220 |
| NBI structure number | 5569 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Waldo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport Av over Passagassawaukeag + RR | 1963 | 18,553 | Fair |
| Searsport Av over Goose River | 2021 | 12,663 | Good |
| Route 1 Byp over Route 3 (belmont Av) | 1973 | 7,983 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Little River | 1944 | 7,764 | Poor |
| N Main St over Mill Stream (cove Brook) | 1979 | 7,491 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Frohock Brook | 2004 | 6,734 | Good |
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