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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 1


ROUTE 144 over COWSWEAG NARROWS (Route: 144)
Num:3180x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1974, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Historical significance is not determinable at this time. [4]

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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 207.4 m = 680.5 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 79.4 m = 260.5 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 11.5 m = 37.7 ft for a 8.5 m = 27.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 14.9 m = 48.9 ft
Location
Wiscasset [87075]: Lincoln County [015], Maine [23]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 2
TOWNLINE
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 41.8 metric ton = 46.0 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Inventory: 32.1 metric ton = 35.3 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: February 2021 [0221] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 16.1 km = 10.0 mi
Traffic
ADT: 1490 (2016) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 2235 (In 2036 )

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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