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.
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.
Every bridge in Aroostook County → - all 231, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Maine: Maine bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.