US Bridges

Rabbit RD over Alder Stream

Fair

Oxford County, Maine · At JCT With Rt 26 · Structure no. 0710

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rabbit RD over Alder Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rabbit RD over Alder Stream in Oxford County, Maine. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 53 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 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2036. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRabbit RD
CrossesAlder Stream
LocationAt JCT With Rt 26
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOxford County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.4108, -70.7291
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2016)
Projected traffic99 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Rabbit RD over Alder Stream built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Rabbit RD over Alder 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Rabbit RD over Alder Stream carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rabbit RD over Alder Stream?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rabbit RD over Alder Stream?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.