US Bridges

Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River

Good

Oxford County, Maine · .1 MI W Townline · Structure no. 2675

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River in Oxford County, Maine. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2036. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesMeadow Brook Bridg
CrossesW Branch Pleasant River
Location.1 MI W Townline
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.36495, -70.85029
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2016)
Projected traffic214 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Meadow Brook Bridg over W Branch Pleasant River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.