Bridge conditions in Washington County, Maine
111 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Washington County has 22 bridges rated poor out of 111 inventoried, a 19.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 22 of the 111 bridges in Washington County, Maine, are rated in poor condition (19.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (36.9%) are rated good and 48 (43.2%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Main St over Middle River (built 1930), carrying about 9,731 vehicles a day.
Good 36.9% · Fair 43.2% · Poor 19.8% of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St over Middle River | 1930 | 9,731 | Poor |
| Route 1 over Chandler River | 1934 | 4,513 | Poor |
| Route 1 over Tunk Stream | 1962 | 3,819 | Poor |
| Main St over Cross Cove | 1936 | 2,861 | Poor |
| Milbridge Rd over Narraguagus Rv | 1935 | 2,493 | Poor |
| Washington St over Lubec Narrows | 1962 | 992 | Poor |
| Charlotte Rd over Round Pond Outlet | 1941 | 821 | Poor |
| S Main St over Machias River (S Chan) | 1936 | 800 | Poor |
| N Main St over Machias River (N Chan) | 1939 | 800 | Poor |
| Ridge Road over W Br Pleasant River | 1940 | 673 | Poor |
| Main St over Pleasant River | 1920 | 589 | Poor |
| King St over Dennys River | 1951 | 547 | Poor |
| Chases Mill Rd over Gardiner Lake Outlet | 1952 | 446 | Poor |
| Mill St over Harrington River | 1931 | 421 | Poor |
| St Rte 6 over Little Tomah Stream | 1982 | 410 | Poor |
| Station Rd over Cranberry Creek | 1952 | 242 | Poor |
| Meetinghouse Rd over Pleasant River | 1936 | 168 | Poor |
| Village Rd over Whitten Stream | 1927 | 158 | Poor |
| Saco Rd over Pleasant River | 1936 | 84 | Poor |
| Station Rd over Mill Stream | 1948 | 84 | Poor |
| Forest City Rd over St Croix River | 1928 | 32 | Poor |
| Phils Wy over Tunk Stream | 1940 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin St over Machias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Dublin St over Machias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Dublin St over Mchias River | 2004 | 11,740 | Good |
| Main St over Middle River | 1930 | 9,731 | Poor |
| Houlton Rd over Stoney Brook | 2009 | 4,702 | Good |
| Bridge St over Narraguagus River | 2008 | 4,658 | Good |
| Bridge St over Narraguagus R | 2008 | 4,658 | Good |
| Route 1 over Chandler River | 1934 | 4,513 | Poor |
| Route 1 over Pleasant River | 1961 | 4,408 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Tunk Stream | 1962 | 3,819 | 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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