US Bridges

Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook

Good

Kennebec County, Maine · 0.1 MI N Rt 126 · Structure no. 0501

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 562 by 2036. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPinkham RD
CrossesMeadow Brook
Location0.1 MI N Rt 126
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.22371, -69.71728
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2016)
Projected traffic562 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook built?

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

What condition is Pinkham RD over Meadow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Pinkham RD over Meadow Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.