US Bridges

Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream

Fair

Franklin County, Maine · 0.1 MI NE of Intervale RD · Structure no. 3974

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
255
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream in Franklin County, Maine. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 77 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 255 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 408 by 2036. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesDay Mountain RD
CrossesTemple Stream
Location0.1 MI NE of Intervale RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.69883, -70.24472
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2016)
Projected traffic408 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream carry?

About 255 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Day Mountain RD over Temple Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.