Sherman St over Sly Brook
Aroostook County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sherman St over Sly Brook in Aroostook 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 639 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 162 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Aroostook County rated fair (70.1%); 27 (11.7%) 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 28 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S of Jct Rte 159 |
| NBI structure number | 6162 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aroostook County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St over Meduxnekeag River | 1944 | 13,721 | Poor |
| Main St over Aroostook River | 1982 | 11,336 | Fair |
| State St over Presque Isle Stream | 1979 | 8,853 | Fair |
| E Main St over Fish River | 1953 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Connector Rd over Presque Isle Stream | 1978 | 7,860 | Fair |
| Main St over Caribou Stream | 1922 | 7,670 | Fair |
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