US Bridges

Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet

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Kennebec County, Maine · .1 MI E Wentzel RD · Structure no. 0488

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet in Kennebec County, Maine. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2036. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesGustin RD
CrossesJimmy Pond Inlet
Location.1 MI E Wentzel RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.14685, -70.00403
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2016)
Projected traffic86 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 Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Gustin RD over Jimmy Pond Inlet?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.