The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) inspects all bridges and minor spans on public ways every two years in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) (PDF) and MaineDOT’s Bridge Management Coding Guides. The collected data (for bridges only) is reported annually to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and is used for determining safe load capacities and candidates for MaineDOT’s bridge capital and maintenance work.
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A "bridge" is defined as having a span length of more than 20 feet, in accordance with Federal law. It also includes multiple pipes over a certain size.
A "minor span" is defined as having a span length of 10 to 20 feet.
Find important information about MaineDOT's bridge inventory including conditions, postings and inspection processes.
View bridge information by selecting a town/city below and pressing the "Go" Button.
If any questions or issues with the search tool below, please contact the Bridge Management section at 207-624-3300.
There are 68 public use airports in the State of Maine. MaineDOT's goal is to support safe, reliable air travel and strengthen the connections that keep our state's people, communities, and economy moving. Through careful planning and partnership, we help ensure that aviation remains a vital part of Maine’s transportation system.
For more information, please reach out to the MaineDOT Aviation Division.
Maine Airport Information (List of public use airports in Maine)
This web page includes several letter templates in both the Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats, as well as a step-by-step overview of how utility coordination occurs throughout the development of a MaineDOT or MaineDOT-funded project.
The MaineDOT Utility Services website is a resource for anyone performing utility coordination for transportation projects and for individuals looking for Location and Highway Opening permit information. Here you’ll find the MaineDOT Utility Accommodation Rules, stand-alone utility policies, references and instructions for location and highway opening permits, as well as, MaineDOT utility coordinator and permit administrator contact information.
Whether walking to get the mail, biking to school or work, or using a mobility device or other human-scale transportation, many of us are pedestrians or bicyclists at some point during our day. Some people walk or bike for transportation, recreation, to save money, or to reduce pollution. This includes our children and many of our elderly neighbors. MaineDOT and our local communities recognize this and are working collaboratively to give people the opportunity to walk and bike efficiently, and most importantly, safely.