Hancock County Bridge Report Card

Hancock County scores 26 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F26 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 24.6% is above the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 50,381 daily vehicle crossings.

69Total Bridges

17Poor (24.6%)

36Fair (52.2%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

24.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

50,381daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hancock County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 26/100 (F). The county has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 50,381 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	24.6%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	22.1% of measured traffic	16.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.8%	11.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	227,792 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	24.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.8%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	50,381 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMain ST over Union River — 16,449 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMain ST over Mill Stream — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hancock County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hancock County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bald Mountain RD over Moosehorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	291	1951
Guzzle RD over West Bay Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	126	1980
Main ST over Union River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,449	1923
Main ST over Mill Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,693	1923
Route 1 over Carrying Place	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,100	1930
Peabody DR over Little Harbor Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,688	1978
Mariaville RD over Reeds Brk/graham Lake In	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,328	1948
Southern Bay RD over Winslow Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,051	1936
Lower Dedham RD over Phillips Lake Outlet	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,030	1983
State Route 46 over Moosehorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,716	1935

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.