US Bridges

Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream

Fair

Penobscot County, Maine · 0.2 M West of Seboeis RD · Structure no. 1709018P0000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream in Penobscot County, Maine. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2024. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSherman Lumber Com
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location0.2 M West of Seboeis RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyPenobscot County
StateMaine
Coordinates45.93196, -68.6129
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic20 by 2024
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
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 Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sherman Lumber Com over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the National Park Service.