Bridge conditions in Aroostook County, Maine
231 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 231 Aroostook County bridges in the federal inventory, 27 carry a poor rating. That 11.7% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 27 of the 231 bridges in Aroostook County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (11.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (18.2%) are rated good and 162 (70.1%) fair.
- The median Aroostook County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is North St over Meduxnekeag River (built 1944), carrying about 13,721 vehicles a day.
Good 18.2% · Fair 70.1% · Poor 11.7% of 231 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St over Meduxnekeag River | 1944 | 13,721 | Poor |
| Limestone Rd over Aroostook Riv Abandd RR | 1956 | 3,620 | Poor |
| Main St over N Br Presque Isle Stream | 1922 | 2,830 | Poor |
| Fort St over River RR & Street | 1952 | 2,790 | Poor |
| Main St over Pattie Brook | 1930 | 2,210 | Poor |
| Van Buren Rd over Halfway Brook | 1933 | 1,758 | Poor |
| Woodland Center Rd over Caribou Stream | 1921 | 1,170 | Poor |
| Soldier Pond Rd over Fish River | 1949 | 1,140 | Poor |
| Easton Rd over B&a RR | 1936 | 1,010 | Poor |
| Crystal Rd over Crystal Stream | 1933 | 870 | Poor |
| US Highway 2 over Molunkus Stream | 1932 | 802 | Poor |
| Hamlin Rd over Martin Brook | 1955 | 580 | Poor |
| Ludlow Rd over Moose Brook | 1949 | 420 | Poor |
| Robinson Rd over Prestile Stream | 1948 | 380 | Poor |
| Castonguay Rd over Violette Brook | 1958 | 380 | Poor |
| Nine Mile Woods Rd over Gulliver Brook | 1930 | 300 | Poor |
| Limestone St over Otter Brook | 1930 | 260 | Poor |
| Lavertu Rd over Little River | 2009 | 230 | Poor |
| Kingman Rd over Macwahoc Stream | 1919 | 220 | Poor |
| Boundary Line Rd. over Whitney Brook | 1929 | 153 | Poor |
| Casey Rd over Interstate 95 | 1967 | 124 | Poor |
| Blake Rd over Limestone Stream | 1953 | 120 | Poor |
| Tannery St over Whitney Brook | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| Pond Rd over Molunkus Stream | 1981 | 70 | Poor |
| Mcintyre Rd over S Branch Meduxnekeag Riv | 1936 | 60 | Poor |
| Estabrook Rd over Davis Stream | 1949 | 50 | Poor |
| Barret Rd over Young Brook | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 1 over B & A RR | 1971 | 6,810 | Fair |
| Presque Isle Rd over Water St | 1968 | 6,807 | Fair |
| Access Hwy over Otter Brook | 1952 | 6,210 | Fair |
| Route 1 over North Br. Meduxnekeag R. | 1974 | 5,210 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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