US Bridges

Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream

PoorPosted for load

Kennebec County, Maine · 0.1 MI NE JCT E Benton RD · Structure no. 5686

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream in Kennebec County, Maine. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2036. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBog RD
CrossesFifteen Mile Stream
Location0.1 MI NE JCT E Benton RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKennebec County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.58307, -69.46511
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2016)
Projected traffic214 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bog RD over Fifteen Mile Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.