US Bridges

Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook

PoorPosted for load

Somerset County, Maine · 250 E of Commercial ST · Structure no. 1097

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Masonry
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook is a masonry slab carrying Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook in Somerset County, Maine. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 336 by 2036. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWater ST
CrossesOverflow Br Sebasticook
Location250 E of Commercial ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StateMaine
Coordinates44.88529, -69.44922
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.5 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialMasonry
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2016)
Projected traffic336 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Water ST over Overflow Br Sebasticook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.