US Bridges

Emmons RD over Ward Brook

Good

York County, Maine · 1.1 MI NW Ross RD · Structure no. 0569

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
131
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Emmons RD over Ward Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Emmons RD over Ward Brook in York County, Maine. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 131 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2036. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesEmmons RD
CrossesWard Brook
Location1.1 MI NW Ross RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateMaine
Coordinates43.41764, -70.54285
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2016)
Projected traffic210 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
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 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 Emmons RD over Ward Brook built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Emmons RD over Ward Brook 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Emmons RD over Ward Brook carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Emmons RD over Ward Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Emmons RD over Ward Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.