I 95 NB over N Main St(madawaska Rd)
Somerset County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 95 NB over N Main St(madawaska Rd) in Somerset County, Maine, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated fair (56.1%); 40 (23.1%) 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 fair (deck 4 to 9, superstructure 5 to 9).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 4 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi So Townline |
| NBI structure number | 5989 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 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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