US Bridges

Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB

Fair

Kennebec County, Maine · 0.8 MI W of JCT RTE 104 · Structure no. 5785

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
308 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
306
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB in Kennebec County, Maine. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 67 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 306 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2036. The structure is 308 ft (93.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTown Farm RD
CrossesInterstate 95 NB & SB
Location0.8 MI W of JCT RTE 104
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.49578, -69.70473
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length308 ft (93.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic306 (2016)
Projected traffic490 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB carry?

About 306 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB?

The structure is 308 ft (93.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Town Farm RD over Interstate 95 NB & SB?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.