US Bridges

Browns Crossing RD over Royal River

Good

Androscoggin County, Maine · 0.3MI E Old Danville RD · Structure no. 0074

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browns Crossing RD over Royal River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Browns Crossing RD over Royal River in Androscoggin County, Maine. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2036. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesBrowns Crossing RD
CrossesRoyal River
Location0.3MI E Old Danville RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.01329, -70.26696
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2016)
Projected traffic123 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Browns Crossing RD over Royal River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Browns Crossing RD over Royal River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Browns Crossing RD over Royal River carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Browns Crossing RD over Royal River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Browns Crossing RD over Royal River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.