Inv 1301439 Rd over Fox Islands Thoroughfare
Knox County, Maine · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Inv 1301439 Rd over Fox Islands Thoroughfare in Knox County, Maine, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 776 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated fair (55.6%); 9 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| NBI structure number | 6344 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St over Mill Creek | 1924 | 16,917 | Fair |
| Main St over Megunticook River | 1931 | 11,473 | Poor |
| Atlantic Hwy over ST. George River | 1991 | 8,570 | Fair |
| Belfast Rd over Spring Brook | 2025 | 6,960 | Good |
| Heald Hwy over St George River | 1960 | 6,940 | Poor |
| Camden Rd over St George River | 1961 | 5,596 | Fair |
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