WIRE BRIDGE RD over CARRABASSET RIVER (Route: 0)
Num:3383x
Posted for load [P]
Built: 1886, Reconstructed: 2009
Historic: Bridge is on the NRHP. [1]

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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Wood or timber [7] Suspension [13]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Wood or Timber [8] with Wearing Surface: Wood or Timber [7]

Bridge Dimensions
Length: 60.4 m = 198.2 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 58.8 m = 192.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 3.2 m = 10.5 ft (1 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 3.7 m = 12.1 ft for a 4.9 m = 16.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 2.97 m = 9.7 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A

Location
New Portland [49205]: Somerset County [025], Maine [23]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 3
0.7 MI NE OF OLD RTE 27

Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 27.2 metric ton = 29.9 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Inventory: 20.1 metric ton = 22.1 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])

Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement [2]
Road Alignment: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Waterway: Equal to present desirable criteria [8] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: July 2020 [0720] and Frequency: 24

Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 1 km = 0.6 mi
Traffic
ADT: 74 (2016) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 118 (In 2036 )

TANNERY RD over LEMON STREAM (Route: 0)
Num:3385x
Posted for load [P]
Built: 1950, Reconstructed: 1996
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel [3] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Open Grating [3] with Wearing Surface:

Bridge Dimensions
Length: 11.4 m = 37.4 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 10.7 m = 35.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 4.4 m = 14.4 ft (1 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 4.6 m = 15.1 ft for a 4.9 m = 16.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A

Location
New Portland [49205]: Somerset County [025], Maine [23]
Owned by Town or Township Highway Agency [03], DOT District: 3
0.1 MI SE WIRE BRG RD

Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 10 metric ton = 11.0 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Inventory: 7.8 metric ton = 8.6 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])

Appraisal
Structural: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Deck Geometry: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Road Alignment: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Waterway: Equal to present desirable criteria [8] and Bridge is scour critical; bridge foundations determined to be unstable. [3]
Inspections
Date: July 2020 [0720] and Frequency: 24

Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0 km = 0.0 mi
Traffic
ADT: 90 (2016) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 144 (In 2036 )