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Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream

Fair

Kennebec County, Maine · .3 MI E RTE #23 · Structure no. 3484

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,673
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream in Kennebec County, Maine. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 63 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 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 1,673 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,510 by 2036. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRices Rips RD
CrossesMessaloniskee Stream
Location.3 MI E RTE #23
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKennebec County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.56738, -69.68565
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,673 (2016)
Projected traffic2,510 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream carry?

About 1,673 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rices Rips RD over Messaloniskee Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.