Waldo County Bridge Report Card

Waldo County scores 43 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F43 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County has 92 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 16.3% is above the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,378 daily vehicle crossings.

92Total Bridges

15Poor (16.3%)

62Fair (67.4%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

16.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

27,378daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Waldo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 43/100 (F). The county has 92 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,378 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	16.3%	32.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	14.3% of measured traffic	10.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.3%	8.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	190,792 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	16.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.3%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	27,378 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAtlantic HWY over Little River — 7,764 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTroy RD over 25 Mile Stream — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Waldo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Waldo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Peavey Town RD over Sheepscot River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	29	1935
Ripley Corner RD over St. George River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1950
Atlantic HWY over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,764	1944
Bangor RD over Colson Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,459	1935
Swan Lake Av over Goose River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,806	1953
Acadia HWY over Kingdom Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,173	1958
S Main ST over Johnson Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,161	1932
Troy RD over 25 Mile Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,263	1921
Stevens Pond RD over St. George River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	604	1939
Shepard RD over Passagassawakeag River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	420	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.