Bridge conditions in Waldo County, Maine
92 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Waldo County has 15 bridges rated poor out of 92 inventoried, a 16.3% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 15 of the 92 bridges in Waldo County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (16.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (16.3%) are rated good and 62 (67.4%) fair.
- The median Waldo County bridge was built in 1956.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Atlantic Hwy over Little River (built 1944), carrying about 7,764 vehicles a day.
Good 16.3% · Fair 67.4% · Poor 16.3% of 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Hwy over Little River | 1944 | 7,764 | Poor |
| Bangor Rd over Colson Stream | 1935 | 5,459 | Poor |
| Swan Lake Av over Goose River | 1953 | 4,806 | Poor |
| Acadia Hwy over Kingdom Brook | 1958 | 4,173 | Poor |
| S Main St over Johnson Brook | 1932 | 2,161 | Poor |
| Troy Rd over 25 Mile Stream | 1921 | 1,263 | Poor |
| Stevens Pond Rd over St. George River | 1939 | 604 | Poor |
| Shepard Rd over Passagassawakeag River | 1935 | 420 | Poor |
| Village Rd over Great Farm Brook | 1941 | 276 | Poor |
| Green Valley Rd over Main Stream | 1977 | 180 | Poor |
| Burnham Hill Rd over Sheepscot River | 1965 | 171 | Poor |
| Berry Rd over Sandy Stream | 1964 | 30 | Poor |
| Peavey Town Rd over Sheepscot River | 1935 | 29 | Poor |
| Weed Rd over Sandy Stream | 1928 | 28 | Poor |
| Ripley Corner Rd over St. George River | 1950 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport Av over Passagassawaukeag + RR | 1963 | 18,553 | Fair |
| Searsport Av over Goose River | 2021 | 12,663 | Good |
| Route 1 Byp over Route 3 (belmont Av) | 1973 | 7,983 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Little River | 1944 | 7,764 | Poor |
| N Main St over Mill Stream (cove Brook) | 1979 | 7,491 | Fair |
| Atlantic Hwy over Frohock Brook | 2004 | 6,734 | Good |
| Route 1 over Stower Brook | 2020 | 6,180 | Good |
| Atlantic Hwy over Ducktrap River | 1999 | 5,937 | Fair |
| Main Rd N over Marsh Stream | 1927 | 5,810 | Fair |
| Waldo Av over US 1 & 3 | 1963 | 5,516 | 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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