US Bridges

Station RD over Cranberry Creek

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Maine · 1.9 MI E JCT 214 · Structure no. 3332

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
242
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Station RD over Cranberry Creek is a steel culvert carrying Station RD over Cranberry Creek in Washington County, Maine. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 242 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 387 by 2036. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStation RD
CrossesCranberry Creek
Location1.9 MI E JCT 214
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates45.02198, -67.24394
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2016)
Projected traffic387 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Station RD over Cranberry Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Station RD over Cranberry Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Station RD over Cranberry Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Station RD over Cranberry Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns Station RD over Cranberry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.