Somerset County Bridge Report Card

Somerset County scores 29 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F29 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Somerset County, Maine

Somerset County has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 40 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 23.1% is above the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 86,626 daily vehicle crossings.

173Total Bridges

40Poor (23.1%)

97Fair (56.1%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

23.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

86,626daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Somerset County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 29/100 (F). The county has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 40 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 86,626 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	23.1%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	20.9% of measured traffic	15.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.8%	11.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	414,856 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	23.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.8%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	86,626 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOxbow RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB — 10,232 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWire Bridge RD over Carrabasset River — built in 1886 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Somerset County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Somerset County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Kennebec River RD over Martin Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	599	1934
Long Falls Dam RD over Michael Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1932
Pleasant Pond RD over Pleasant Pond Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1945
Long Falls Dam RD over Pond Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1949
Tannery Bridge RD over Lemon Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1950
Red Bridge RD over Carrabasset Str	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	52	1936
Oxbow RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,232	1963
I 95 SB over Webb Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,250	1964
I 95 SB over Route 152 & Mcrr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,970	1964
I 95 NB over Webb Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,530	1964

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.