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MILFORD ST over GRAND LAKE STREAM

Map 

Coordinates:
+45.17889, -67.77611
45°10'44" N, 67°46'34" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:MILFORD ST over GRAND LAKE STREAM
Structure number:3584
Location:6.8 MI W PASSAMAQUODDY TL
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Collector (Rural) [08]
Length of largest span:37.1 ft. [11.3 m]
Total length:40.0 ft. [12.2 m]
Roadway width between curbs:18.0 ft. [5.5 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:19.0 ft. [5.8 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1939
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Main span material:Steel [3]
Main span design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:340 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection has failed. River control devices have been destroyed. Stream bed aggradation, degradation or lateral movement has changed the channel to now threaten the bridge and/or approach roadway. [3]
Scour condition:Countermeasures have been installed to mitigate an existing problem with scour. [7]
Operating rating:41.9 tons [38.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:27.0 tons [24.5 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:51.7
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$130,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:583 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:7% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection has failed. River control devices have been destroyed. Stream bed aggradation, degradation or lateral movement has changed the channel to now threaten the bridge and/or approach roadway. [3]
Scour condition:Countermeasures have been installed to mitigate an existing problem with scour. [7]
Operating rating:41.6 tons [37.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:13.5
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$636,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:522 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:7% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection has failed. River control devices have been destroyed. Stream bed aggradation, degradation or lateral movement has changed the channel to now threaten the bridge and/or approach roadway. [3]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:35.9 tons [32.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:23.5 tons [21.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:28.0
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge or other major structure without deck rehabilitation or replacement [33]
Estimated cost of work:$145,000

Comments 

MILFORD ST over GRAND LAKE STREAM (Washington County, Maine)
Posted June 9, 2011, by Tim Cox (oldduc [at] comcast [dot] net)

This bridge was replaced with new 1.7 million dollar bridge in 2010. The new bridge is open and fully operational...so no longer on the "ugly bridge" list...just an update