Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Maine
63 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lincoln County has 7 bridges rated poor out of 63 inventoried, a 11.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 63 bridges in Lincoln County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (23.8%) are rated good and 41 (65.1%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1961.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Grand Army Rd over Sheepscot River (built 1935), carrying about 2,241 vehicles a day.
Good 23.8% · Fair 65.1% · Poor 11.1% of 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Army Rd over Sheepscot River | 1935 | 2,241 | Poor |
| Patterson Rd over Eastern River | 1936 | 1,550 | Poor |
| Jones Woods Rd over Dyer River | 1955 | 1,181 | Poor |
| Dock Rd over Sheepscot River | 1936 | 356 | Poor |
| County Rd over Dyer Brook | 2009 | 98 | Poor |
| Gore Rd over Deadwater Stream | 2005 | 62 | Poor |
| Trails End Road over Mdot Railroad | 1933 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 over Sheepscot River | 1983 | 17,897 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Cod Cove | 1958 | 17,204 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Montsweag Brook | 1931 | 16,559 | Fair |
| Main St over Damariscotta River | 1952 | 14,450 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Medomak River | 1932 | 13,870 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Marsh River | 1962 | 13,710 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Smo RR (allens Siding) | 1997 | 12,960 | Good |
| Route 1 over Damariscotta River | 1961 | 9,650 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Ramp A | 1961 | 8,260 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Academy Hl | 1961 | 8,260 | 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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