Desert Rd over I 295 NB & SB
Cumberland County, Maine · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Desert Rd over I 295 NB & SB in Cumberland County, Maine, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2025.
- It carries about 9,251 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated good (27.0%); 35 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 4 to 9, superstructure 5 to 9, substructure 4 to 9).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 4 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | Interchage 20 |
| NBI structure number | 5720 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 295 NB over Back Bay (atlantic O) | 1960 | 42,190 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over US1 Forest Ave | 1973 | 37,920 | Fair |
| I-95 over Nonesuch River | 1947 | 37,280 | Good |
| I 295 SB over St James Street | 1973 | 36,970 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over Ptrr | 1972 | 36,970 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over St John Steet | 1972 | 36,970 | Fair |
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