US Bridges

Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream

Fair

Penobscot County, Maine · .1 MI S Rt 94 · Structure no. 0828

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream in Penobscot County, Maine. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 104 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 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 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesHolts Mills RD
CrossesKenduskeag Stream
Location.1 MI S Rt 94
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates45.02521, -69.10519
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2016)
Projected traffic99 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 Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream carry?

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

How long is Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Holts Mills RD over Kenduskeag Stream?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.