Brighton Rd over Higgins Stream
Piscataquis County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brighton Rd over Higgins Stream in Piscataquis County, Maine, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Piscataquis County rated fair (58.8%); 17 (21.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi Nly of Harmony |
| NBI structure number | 6021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Piscataquis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Main St over Piscataquis River | 1912 | 10,496 | Poor |
| W Main St over Sebec River | 1931 | 6,037 | Poor |
| Main St over Sebec River | 1915 | 6,037 | Poor |
| Main St over Sebec River | 1915 | 6,037 | Poor |
| W Main St over Sebec River | 1924 | 6,037 | Fair |
| S Main St over Piscataquis River | 1954 | 5,955 | Fair |
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