US Bridges

Littlehale RD over Magalloway River

FairClosed to traffic

Oxford County, Maine · .3 MI Wly of RTE 16 · Structure no. 1005

Built
1901
124 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Littlehale RD over Magalloway River is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Littlehale RD over Magalloway River in Oxford County, Maine. It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 124 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2036. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLittlehale RD
CrossesMagalloway River
Location.3 MI Wly of RTE 16
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.91915, -71.03835
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck8 ft (2.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2016)
Projected traffic67 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Littlehale RD over Magalloway River built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Littlehale RD over Magalloway River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Littlehale RD over Magalloway River carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Littlehale RD over Magalloway River?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Littlehale RD over Magalloway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.