US Bridges

Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str

Fair

Aroostook County, Maine · 1.0 MI Nly of JCT B RD · Structure no. 2114

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str in Aroostook County, Maine. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 70 years old, older than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2036. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBurnt Brow RD
CrossesCaptain Ambrose Bear Str
Location1.0 MI Nly of JCT B RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAroostook County
StateMaine
Coordinates46.20679, -67.9189
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2016)
Projected traffic32 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Burnt Brow RD over Captain Ambrose Bear Str?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.