Bridge conditions in Kennebec County, Maine
190 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Kennebec County has 24 bridges rated poor out of 190 inventoried, a 12.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 24 of the 190 bridges in Kennebec County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (12.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 38 bridges (20.0%) are rated good and 128 (67.4%) fair.
- The median Kennebec County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Western Av over Interstate 95 NB & SB (built 1955), carrying about 16,934 vehicles a day.
Good 20.0% · Fair 67.4% · Poor 12.6% of 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Dr over Kennebec River + Mcrr | 1949 | 20,252 | Fair |
| I-95 SB over Bond Brook & Bond Bk Rd | 1959 | 18,790 | Fair |
| I-95 Northbound over Bond Brook & Bond Bk Rd | 1959 | 18,290 | Fair |
| Alfond Connector over Eight Rod Road | 2005 | 17,211 | Good |
| I 95 SB over Quarry RD | 1960 | 17,030 | Fair |
| Western Av over Interstate 95 NB & SB | 1955 | 16,934 | Poor |
| Bay St over Sebasticook River | 1960 | 16,604 | Fair |
| I-95 (NB) over Northern Ave | 1956 | 16,080 | Fair |
| I-95 (NB) over Central Street | 1956 | 16,080 | Fair |
| I-95(SB) over Central Street | 1956 | 16,020 | 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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