US Bridges

Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook

Poor

Somerset County, Maine · .5MI W Long Falls Dam RD · Structure no. 1043

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook is a steel culvert carrying Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook in Somerset County, Maine. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 3 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.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2036. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLast Round UP RD
CrossesLittle Alder Brook
Location.5MI W Long Falls Dam RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates45.02212, -70.06715
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2016)
Projected traffic56 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns Last Round UP RD over Little Alder Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.