US Bridges

Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook

Fair

Oxford County, Maine · 0.3 MI N RTE 35 · Structure no. 0676

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook in Oxford 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 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 92 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2036. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesIrish Neighborhood
CrossesKendall Brook
Location0.3 MI N RTE 35
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOxford County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.37133, -70.74738
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2016)
Projected traffic147 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 Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook built?

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

What condition is Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook 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 Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Irish Neighborhood over Kendall Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.