US Bridges

Branch RD over Branch Brook

Fair

Oxford County, Maine · 0.4 MI N RTE 26 · Structure no. 0758

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Branch RD over Branch Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Branch RD over Branch Brook in Oxford County, Maine. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2036. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBranch RD
CrossesBranch Brook
Location0.4 MI N RTE 26
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOxford County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.54938, -70.82877
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2016)
Projected traffic96 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Branch RD over Branch Brook built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Branch RD over Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Branch RD over Branch Brook carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Branch RD over Branch Brook?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Branch RD over Branch Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.