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Maine Bridges

 

State Law defines the responsibilities for bridge maintenance and capital improvements for all public bridges, minor spans, and smaller structures. The following table provides a simplified description of those responsibilities:

 
Bridge
Minor Span
Culvert
Low Use Redundant Bridge
Capital Improvement
Maintenance
Capital Improvement
Maintenance
Capital Improvement
Maintenance
Capital Improvement
Maintenance
State Highway
S
S
S
S
S*
S*
N/A
N/A
State Aid Highway
S
S
S
S
S*
S*
N/A
N/A
Town Way
S
S
M
M
M
M
S + M **
M

M = Municipality Responsibility

S = State Responsibility (MaineDOT)

* = Municipal Responsibility if inside urban compact area

** = Municipality pays lesser of 50% of cost, or 1% of property valuation and state pays remaining balance

 

 

Last updated 11/26/08