US Bridges

Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str

PoorPosted for load

Penobscot County, Maine · 0.9 MI N Rt 202 · Structure no. 3366

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
62
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str in Penobscot County, Maine. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 62 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2036. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesManning Mill RD
CrossesSouadabscook Str
Location0.9 MI N Rt 202
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates44.75981, -68.88515
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str carry?

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

How long is Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Manning Mill RD over Souadabscook Str?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.