US Bridges

Morningstar RD over Moose Brook

Good

Aroostook County, Maine · .1MI W Porter Setlmt RD · Structure no. 0177

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morningstar RD over Moose Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Morningstar RD over Moose Brook in Aroostook County, Maine. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2036. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMorningstar RD
CrossesMoose Brook
Location.1MI W Porter Setlmt RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates46.10733, -67.87969
Functional classRural 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic160 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Morningstar RD over Moose Brook built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Morningstar RD over Moose Brook 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Morningstar RD over Moose Brook carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Morningstar RD over Moose Brook?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Morningstar RD over Moose Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.