US Bridges

I295 over Payne Road

Fair

Cumberland County, Maine · 0.066 MI N of Spring ST · Structure no. 6304

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
109 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,200
2016 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

I295 over Payne Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I295 over Payne Road in Cumberland County, Maine. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, younger 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 6 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 11,200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,680 by 2036. The structure is 109 ft (33.1 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI295
CrossesPayne Road
Location0.066 MI N of Spring ST
RouteInterstate 295
CountyCumberland County
StateMaine
Coordinates43.62575, -70.34742
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length109 ft (33.1 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,200 (2016)
Projected traffic15,680 by 2036
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn an Interstate toll segment under Secretarial agreement
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I295 over Payne Road built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is I295 over Payne Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I295 over Payne Road carry?

About 11,200 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I295 over Payne Road?

The structure is 109 ft (33.1 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I295 over Payne Road?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.