US Route 201 over East Branch Sandy Str
Somerset County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Route 201 over East Branch Sandy Str in Somerset County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated poor (23.1%); 40 (23.1%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | .6 Mi North T.l. |
| NBI structure number | 5716 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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 Somerset County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Av over Kennebec River | 1976 | 21,774 | Fair |
| US2 & US201 over Kennebec River | 1976 | 18,813 | Fair |
| Bridge St over W Channel Kennebec River | 2003 | 13,343 | Good |
| Bridge St over C Channel Kennebec River | 2003 | 13,237 | Good |
| I 95 over Route 201 (skowhegan Rd) | 1960 | 12,470 | Fair |
| Oxbow Rd over Interstate 95 NB & SB | 1963 | 10,232 | Poor |
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