US Bridges

N Main ST over Schoodic

Good

Washington County, Maine · .4 MI S Townline · Structure no. 3649

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
705
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Main ST over Schoodic is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Main ST over Schoodic in Washington County, Maine. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Maine average of 53.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 705 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,128 by 2036. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 51 mi (82 km).

CarriesN Main ST
CrossesSchoodic
Location.4 MI S Townline
RouteCounty Highway 193
StateMaine
Coordinates44.68491, -67.94984
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic705 (2016)
Projected traffic1,128 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed51 mi (82 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 N Main ST over Schoodic built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Main ST over Schoodic in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does N Main ST over Schoodic carry?

About 705 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Main ST over Schoodic?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns N Main ST over Schoodic?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.