Lincoln County Bridge Report Card

Lincoln County scores 64 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D64 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lincoln County, Maine

Lincoln County has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is at or below the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,488 daily vehicle crossings.

63Total Bridges

7Poor (11.1%)

41Fair (65.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,488daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lincoln County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 64/100 (D). The county has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,488 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.8%	9.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	205,902 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.8%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,488 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeGrand Army RD over Sheepscot River — 2,241 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMain ST over Sheepscot River — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lincoln County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lincoln County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Grand Army RD over Sheepscot River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,241	1935
Patterson RD over Eastern River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,550	1936
Jones Woods RD over Dyer River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,181	1955
Dock RD over Sheepscot River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	356	1936
County RD over Dyer Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	98	2009
Gore RD over Deadwater Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	62	2005
Trails End Road over Mdot Railroad	Poor condition	Poor	0	1933
Main ST over Damariscotta River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	14,450	1952
Patrick Town RD over Sheepscot River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	623	1948
Somerville RD over Sheepscot River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	228	1953

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.