Structure 856 · Penobscot County, ME
Carries Williams RD over Dead Stream (w Branch), 0.5 Mi E Of Jct RTE 155.
A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E Of Jct RTE 155 |
| Carries | Williams RD |
| Crosses | Dead Stream (w Branch) |
| Coordinates | 45.08889, -68.88921 |
| Material | Aluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Deck Area | 50.9 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 164 (2016) |
| Truck Traffic | 5% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | October 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 0856 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.