Piscataquis County Bridge Report Card

Piscataquis County scores 10 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F10 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Piscataquis County, Maine

Piscataquis County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.2% is above the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 34,115 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges

17Poor (21.2%)

47Fair (58.8%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

34,115daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 15.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Piscataquis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 10/100 (F). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 34,115 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	21.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	34.9% of measured traffic	25.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	15.0%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	97,742 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	21.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	15.0%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	34,115 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeE Main ST over Piscataquis River — 10,496 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTrestle Road over Piscataquis River — built in 1907 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Piscataquis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Piscataquis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Douty Hill RD over Black Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	738	1937
Frenchtown RD over Intervale Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	133	1980
Silvers Mills RD over French Mills Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	103	1954
Desmond RD over Alder Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	63	1935
Pease Bridge RD over Carleton Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1954
E Main ST over Piscataquis River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,496	1912
Main ST over Sebec River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,037	1915
Main ST over Sebec River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,037	1915
W Main ST over Sebec River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,037	1931
Essex ST over Piscataquis River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,296	1930

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.