Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Maine
129 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Franklin County has 29 bridges rated poor out of 129 inventoried, a 22.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 29 of the 129 bridges in Franklin County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (22.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 33 bridges (25.6%) are rated good and 67 (51.9%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1962.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lucy Knowles Rd over Wilson Stream (built 1937), carrying about 6,000 vehicles a day.
Good 25.6% · Fair 51.9% · Poor 22.5% of 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Knowles Rd over Wilson Stream | 1937 | 6,000 | Poor |
| Riley Rd over Androscoggin River | 1966 | 4,890 | Poor |
| Riley Rd over Androscoggin River | 1966 | 4,890 | Poor |
| Main St over Wilson Stream | 1958 | 2,854 | Poor |
| Riverside Rd over Carrabasset River | 1916 | 2,515 | Poor |
| Carrabasset Dr over Stoney Brook | 1953 | 2,440 | Poor |
| Vienna Rd over McGurdy Stream | 1931 | 1,038 | Poor |
| Salem Rd over Sandy River | 1928 | 1,008 | Poor |
| Morrison Hill Rd over Temple Stream | 1948 | 978 | Poor |
| Bridge St over Sandy River | 1927 | 838 | Poor |
| N Main St over Valley Stream | 1937 | 788 | Poor |
| Rangeley Rd over Phillips Brook | 1982 | 758 | Poor |
| School St over Alder Bk | 1926 | 709 | Poor |
| the Arnold Trl over Bear Brook | 1975 | 559 | Poor |
| Holley Rd over Barker Stream | 1939 | 309 | Poor |
| Taylor Hill Rd over Lemon Stream | 1985 | 176 | Poor |
| Pond Rd over Wilson (coos) Stream | 1928 | 173 | Poor |
| Goodwin Rd over Webb River | 1987 | 153 | Poor |
| Grover Bridge Rd over Webb River | 1980 | 129 | Poor |
| Mace Rd over Mcgurdy Stream | 1950 | 127 | Poor |
| Howard Rd over W Br Carrabasset River | 1974 | 101 | Poor |
| W Brook Rd over West Brook | 2003 | 100 | Poor |
| Lane Road over Fillibown Brook | 1923 | 90 | Poor |
| Muddy Brook Rd over Muddy Brook | 1940 | 77 | Poor |
| Temple Rd over Houghton Brook | 1990 | 64 | Poor |
| Smith Rd over Seven Mile Stream | 1955 | 61 | Poor |
| Reed Rd over Quick Stream | 2000 | 48 | Poor |
| Main St over Cascade Str | 1934 | 26 | Poor |
| Cushman Rd over Bowley Brook | 1987 | 26 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Rd over Temple Stream | 1929 | 19,162 | Fair |
| Wilton Rd over Sandy River | 1991 | 18,204 | Good |
| US Rt 2 E over Wilson Stream | 1962 | 9,341 | Fair |
| Mercer Rd over Sandy River | 1958 | 8,124 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Muddy Brook | 2002 | 7,894 | Fair |
| Farmington Falls R over Beales Brook | 2020 | 7,445 | Good |
| Fairbanks Rd over Barker Stream | 1960 | 6,188 | Fair |
| Lucy Knowles Rd over Wilson Stream | 1937 | 6,000 | Poor |
| Main St over W. Branch Carrabassett R | 2006 | 5,629 | Good |
| Riley Rd over Androscoggin River | 1966 | 4,890 | Poor |
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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