Worst Bridges in Maine

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Maine. Maine has 388 bridges in poor condition (15.4% of 2,518 total bridges).

2,518

Total Bridges

15.4%

In Poor Condition

388

Poor Bridges

388

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Maine

Maine's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 388 bridges currently rated in poor condition (15.4% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Maine's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Maine

388 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 388.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1LAKE RD

over BLACK STREAM

1.5 MI W RTE 222

01986Poor
#2IRR BIA RTE 158B

over PISTOL STREAM

0.3KM NE LWR PISTOL LAKE

01990Poor
#3RIPLEY CORNER RD

over ST. GEORGE RIVER

SA1 EAST RIGHT 466

11950Poor
#4RAWSON AV

over MEGUNTICOOK RIVER

250 FT SW OF JCT RTE 105

21935Poor
#5S FREEDOM RD

over 15 MILE STREAM

0.9 MI SE OF HUSSEY RD

21933Poor
#6CASTONGUAY RD

over VIOLETTE BROOK

1.1 MI NW JCT US 1

21958Poor
#7HORNE ST

over PENNESSEEWASSEE STREAM

300FT S MAIN ST

21921Poor
#8BALD MOUNTAIN RD

over MOOSEHORN CREEK

1 MI E UPPER FALLS RD

21951Poor
#9OLD COUNTY RD N

over SHEPARDS RIVER

.1 MI S RIVER RD

21930Poor
#10ISLAND AV

over PENOBSCOT RIVER OVERFLOW

1.5 MI. EAST US RTE.2

21902Poor
#11ISLAND AVENUE

over PENOBSCOT RIVER OVERFLOW

1.8 MI.EAST US RTE 2

21902Poor
#12BLAKE HILL RD

over HOPKINS STREAM

.25 MI SE RT 41

21950Poor
#13GUZZLE RD

over WEST BAY STREAM

1.5 MI NW RT 1

21980Poor
#14WEBBER POND RD

over KEZAR RIVER

1.1MI SE OLD WATERFRD. RD

21980Poor
#15CRANE RD

over W BR KENDUSKEAG

.1 MI S RTE 11&43

21935Poor
#16STEWART HILL RD

over COLD BK

1 MI N RT 150

21978Poor
#17SCRIBNERS MILLS RD

over CROOKED RIVER

1.5 MI E MAPLE RDGE RD

21936Poor
#18MILLET RD

over KENDUSKEAG STREAM

.7 MI S RTE 94

22001Poor
#19RED BRIDGE RD

over CARRABASSET STR

.2 MI W RTE #23

21936Poor
#20LOHNES FARM RD

over BEAVER BROOK

1.9 MI S ROXBURY PD RD

22020Poor
#21IRR BIA RTE 15AR

over GULG STREAM

24KM W OF JACKMAN

22000Poor
#22MAIN ST

over ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER

.2 MI N US 1

31931Poor
#23STILLWATER AV

over N CHAN STILLWATER RIVER

0.7 MI N of jct I-95

31952Poor
#24ROUTE 1

over COUSINS RIVER

YARMOUTH-FREEPORT TL

31930Poor
#25MAIN ST

over MILL CANAL

200 FT E OF 201A/DEN RIV

31931Poor
#26BANGOR RD

over COLSON STREAM

1.7 MI N TOWNLINE

31935Poor
#27ESSEX ST

over PISCATAQUIS RIVER

0.1 MI NE OF JCT RTE 15

31930Poor
#28LOWER DEDHAM RD

over PHILLIPS LAKE OUTLET

4 MI S RT 1A

31983Poor
#29ROUTE 11

over PUMP BOX BROOK

2.7 MI N OF JCT RTE 109

31918Poor
#30PATTERSON RD

over EASTERN RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT RTE 127

31936Poor
#31WAUGAN RD

over WILSON STREAM

1.2 MI N RT 135

31980Poor
#32MARSTON RD

over MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

.05 MI S JCT COUNTY RD

31928Poor
#33POLAND RANGE RD

over CHANDLER BROOK

1.5 MI W OF RTE 9

31965Poor
#34MITCHELL HILL RD

over NONESUCH RIVER

1.1 MI S JCT BURNHAM RD

31990Poor
#35RIDGE ROAD

over W BR PLEASANT RIVER

2 MI S JCT US1

31940Poor
#36DEPOT STREET

over STEVENS BROOK

50 FT N STEVENS SCHOOL

31947Poor
#37AVERILL RD

over MATTAGODUS STREAM

0.1 MI NE OF SPRINGFIELD

31948Poor
#38Station Rd

over CRANBERRY CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT 214

31952Poor
#39WILLIAM KNIGHT RD

over PLEASANT RIVER

0.5 MI NW JCT RTE 202

31965Poor
#40CHOATE RD

over W BR SHEEPSCOT RIVER

0.7 MI E RT 32

31962Poor
#41POND RD

over WILSON (COOS) STREAM

0.1 MI SLY JCT RTE 156

31928Poor
#42WEBB RIDGE RD

over INDIAN STREAM

0.4 MI E OF JCT RTE 43

31930Poor
#43MILL HILL RD

over CAMBRIDGE RIVER

1.4 MI. N JCT. 26

31926Poor
#44IRISH NEIGHBORHOOD

over KENDALL BROOK

0.3 MI N RTE 35

31950Poor
#45TANNERY BRIDGE RD

over LEMON STREAM

0.1 MI SE WIRE BRG RD

31950Poor
#46MANNING MILL RD

over SOUADABSCOOK STR

0.9 MI N RT 202

31996Poor
#47MCINTYRE RD

over S BRANCH MEDUXNEKEAG RIV

1.8 MI N HODGDON MLS RD

31936Poor
#48RIDLON RD

over LITTLE RIVER

1.4 MI N PINE HILL RD

31940Poor
#49MILL HILL RD

over SEVEN MILE STREAM

0.3 MI W RTE 201

31991Poor
#50CRYSTAL VALE RD

over MUDDY BROOK

1.5 MI N PERHAM HL RD

31940Poor
#51HALL FARM RD

over LEMON BROOK

1.3 MI N RTE 43-151

31975Poor
#52PEAVEY TOWN RD

over SHEEPSCOT RIVER

1 MI NW TWITCHELL HILL RD

31935Poor
#53PEASE BRIDGE RD

over CARLETON STREAM

.1 MI W WELTS/TRACY RD

31954Poor
#54OLD SANDY RIVER RD

over BOG STREAM

1.6 MI N RT 2

31986Poor
#55BIA ROUTE 440

over SAM AYERS STREAM

10.41KM NW OF ACCESS ROAD

31998Poor
#56PURDY DR

over CROOKED RIVER

100 FT. FROM BISBEE RD.

31960Poor
#57TRAILS END ROAD

over MDOT RAILROAD

0.3 MI N OF COCHRAN ROAD

31933Poor
#58I 295 NB

over ROUTE 88 (LAFAYETTE ST)

1 MI N US 1

41959Poor
#59I 295 SB

over ROUTE 88 (LAFAYETTE ST)

1 MI N US1

41959Poor
#60I 95

over ROUTE 15 (BROADWAY)

INTERCHANGE #48

41960Poor
#61I 95 SB

over STILLWATER AVENUE

0.8 MI N JCT RTE 15

41960Poor
#62I 95 NB

over STILLWATER AVENUE

0.8 MI N JCT RTE 15

41960Poor
#63I 295 NB

over ROUTE US 1 NB &SB

1 MI N RTE 88

41959Poor
#64CONGRESS ST

over STROUDWATER RIVER

0.6 MI NE OF SW JCT 9&22

41989Poor
#65I 295 SB

over ROUTE US 1 NB & SB

1MI N RTE 88

41959Poor
#66MAIN ST

over PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

.1 MI W TOWNLINE

41975Poor
#67MAIN ST

over M C RR & A MARSH

1.1 MI NE OF BATH T L

41933Poor
#68WESTERN AV

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

1.6 MI W OF JCT RTE 201

41955Poor
#69STILLWATER AV

over S CHAN STILLWATER RIVER

.7 MI.N. I-95

41952Poor
#70MALLETT DR

over I 295 NB & SB

INTERCHANGE 22

41957Poor
#71MAIN ST

over UNION RIVER

.5 MI S OF JCT US1A

41923Poor
#72I 95 SB

over WEBB ROAD

1.4 MI N OF SIDNEY TL

41959Poor
#73ALFRED RD

over MOUSAM RIVER

0.5 MI NE JCT 4A & 109

41958Poor
#74ROOSEVELT TRL

over PLEASANT RIVER

0.3 MI NW OF RTES 4&202

41989Poor
#75NORTH ST

over MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER

100FT NW OF JCT US 2A

41944Poor
#76MOUNT VERNON AV

over BOND BROOK

0.3 MI N OF BRIDGE STREET

41934Poor
#77LOWER MAIN ST

over M C RR

0.9 MI N OF JCT DESERT RD

41936Poor
#78BUCKNAM RD

over I295 NB & SB

0.3 MI WLY OF JCT US1

41960Poor
#79SPRING ST

over STROUDWATER RIVER

1.2 MI S JCT RTE 25

41916Poor
#80MAIN ST

over TANNERY (BIRD) BROOK

0.15 MI WLY JCT RTE 118

41929Poor
#81MAIN ST

over MEGUNTICOOK RIVER

0.1 MI S OF JCT RTE 52

41931Poor
#82ONE ST

over PISCATAQUA RIVER

.5 MI. N STATELINE

41938Poor
#83ROUTE 1

over INTERSTATE 295 NB & SB

0.2 MI NLY OF CUMBERLAND

41958Poor
#84OXBOW RD

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

0.1 MI W TOWNLINE

41963Poor
#85PARKWAY S

over I-395

0.5 MI W OF ROUTE 1A

41985Poor
#86MAIN ST

over SWIFT RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT RTE 17

41952Poor
#87LEWISTON RD

over COLLYER BROOK

0.7MI S OF NEW GLOUCESTER

41922Poor
#88AUBURN RD

over MARTIN STREAM

0.1 MI S OF JCT RTE 219

41970Poor
#89MAIN ST

over MILL STREAM

0.1 MI W OF JCT RTE US 1

41923Poor
#90SABATTUS RD

over SABBATTUS RIVER

0.5 MI ELY OF LEWISTON

41951Poor
#91DESERT RD

over I 295 NB & SB

INTERCHAGE 20

41957Poor
#92I 95 SB

over WEBB ROAD

5.7 MI N TOWNLINE

41964Poor
#93MAINE ST

over US 1 N & SB

0.2 MI S OF TOPSHAM T.L.

41961Poor
#94ROUTE 1

over CARRYING PLACE

2.5 MI E 182

41930Poor
#95I 95 SB

over ROUTE 152 & MCRR

1.2 MI SO TOWNLINE

41964Poor
#96WATER STREET

over BOND BROOK

0.25 MI N OF BRIDGE ST.

41854Poor
#97SPRING ST

over KENNEBEC RIVER

US 201 OVER KENN RIV

41936Poor
#98HOGAN RD

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

INTERCHANGE 187

41960Poor
#99I 95 NB

over WEBB ROAD

5.7 MI N TOWNLINE

41964Poor
#100US HWY 202

over MCRR

.7 MI S I-395

41965Poor
#101STATE ST

over KENDUSKEAG STREAM

CENTER OF CITY

41976Poor
#102I 95 SB

over SOMERSET AVENUE

I-95 INTERCHANGE 150

41964Poor
#103NARRAGANSETT TRL

over SACO RIVER

1.1 MI W OF JCT RTE 112

41948Poor
#104I 95 NB

over N MAIN ST(MADAWASKA RD)

.5 MI SO TOWNLINE

41964Poor
#105PARK ST

over LITTLE ANDRO RIVER

0.7 MI N OF E JCT 117

41961Poor
#106VMB RAMP W

over M C RR

.2 MI E TOWNLINE

41973Poor
#107ATLANTIC HWY

over LITTLE RIVER

TOWNLINE

41944Poor
#108I 95 NB

over SOMERSET AVENUE

At !-95 Interchange.

41964Poor
#109HEALD HWY

over ST GEORGE RIVER

0.2 MI W OF ROUTE 235

41960Poor
#110RIVER RD

over PLEASANT RIVER

5.0 MI SLY OF JCT 302

41947Poor
#111VETERANS ST

over MCRR SIDING

.2 MI SO US 2

41960Poor
#112I 95 NB

over PUSHAW STREAM

.7 MI.S. #43

41965Poor
#113US HWY 202

over SOUADABSCOOK STR

0.3 MI N OF JCT RTE 9

41965Poor
#114W MAIN ST

over SEBEC RIVER

750 SW OF JCT RTE 11

41931Poor
#115MAIN ST

over SEBEC RIVER

200 SW OF JCT RTE11

41915Poor
#116MAIN ST

over SEBEC RIVER

500 SW OF JCT RTE 11

41915Poor
#117LUCY KNOWLES RD

over WILSON STREAM

0.5 MI SW OF JCT RTE 41

41937Poor
#118US HWY 202

over SOUADABSCOOK STREAM

0.3 MI. N OF JCT RTE 9

41965Poor
#119DOVER-ELIOT RD

over SALMON FALLS RIVER

0.8 MI NW OF ELIOT TL

41969Poor
#120CAMDEN RD

over ST GEORGE RIVER

1.2 MI NE US 1

41961Poor
#121MAIN ST

over ROYAL RIVER

0.1 MI E JCT RTE 115

41930Poor
#122RILEY RD

over ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER

.2 MI W JCT 4

41966Poor
#123RILEY RD

over Androscoggin River

.4 MI W JCT 4

41966Poor
#124SWAN LAKE AV

over GOOSE RIVER

.8 MI N US 1

41953Poor
#125PASCAL AV

over GOOSE RIVER

.5 MI S TOWNLINE

41951Poor
#126PEQUAWKET TRL

over QUAKER BROOK

0.7 MI NW OF STANDISH

41938Poor
#127AUGUSTA RD

over CATHANCE RIVER

1.4 MI NLY JCT RTE 196

41973Poor
#128HUSTON RD

over N BRANCH LITTLE RIVER

0.2 MI E OF JCT RTE 114

41966Poor
#129BUXTON ROAD

over SACO RIVER

HOLLIS - BUXTON TL

41936Poor
#130ROUTE 1

over CHANDLER RIVER

.1 MI W TOWN

41934Poor
#131ALEWIVE RD

over KENNEBUNK RIVER

ARUNDEL-KENNEBUNK TL

41932Poor
#132OLD POINT AV

over JONES BROOK

0.2 MI S IF JCT RTE 43

41963Poor
#133N MAIN ST

over SEBASTICOOK RIVER

0.1 MI N OF JCT RTE 152

41985Poor
#134ROUTE 1

over 295/NB RAMP 295 TO 1/PTR

.5 MI S TOWNLINE

41974Poor
#135US ROUTE 2

over ELLIS RIVER

0.7 MI NELY OF HANOVER

41928Poor
#136ACADIA HWY

over KINGDOM BROOK

2.3 MI W OF SEARSMONT TL

41958Poor
#137I 95 SB

over N HOWLAND RD

3.7 MI. N. OF T.L.

41966Poor
#138N MAIN ST

over FALL BROOK

0.1 MI N JCT RTE 201A & 8

41931Poor
#139MAIN RD

over HIGH WATER CHAN PEN RIV

4.7 MI N OF JCT RTE 178

41938Poor
#140BRIDGTON RD

over BEAR RIVER

.2 MI W 35

41965Poor
#141MEDWAY RD

over I-95 NB & SB

INTERCHANGE 244 (56)

41966Poor
#142MAIN ST

over SEBASTICOOK RIVER

300 E OF JCT RTE 152

41935Poor
#143ROUTE 1

over TUNK STREAM

1.5 MI E TOWNLINE

41962Poor
#144FOREST ST

over WESTBROOK ARTERIAL

0.5 MI S OF JCT RTE 25

41976Poor
#145MAIN ST

over MCRR BRANCH

1.8 MI WLY JCT US1

41930Poor
#146LIMESTONE RD

over AROOSTOOK RIV ABANDD RR

200 FT NE OFJCT RTE 161

41956Poor
#147NORWAY RD

over WOODSUM RIVER

100 N JCT MAPLE RIDGE RD

41979Poor
#148MAIN RD

over HARVEY BROOK

0.7 MI NE OF JCT RTE 69

41923Poor
#149PORTLAND ST

over ANDROSCOGGIN R. W CHANEL

WLY END ABUTTS US2

41929Poor
#150TUTTLE ROAD

over I-295 RTE US 1 & M C RR

0.2 MI W OF JCT RTE 88

41958Poor
#151DURHAM RD

over I-295

.8 MI NWLY OF US1

41957Poor
#152I 95 SB

over MAIN RD & PENOBSCOT R.

.2 MI.S. #157

41966Poor
#153I 95 SB

over RT 116 (PATTAGUMPUS RD)

.3 MI.S. #157

41966Poor
#154OSSIPEE TRL

over MILL BROOK

.15 MI ELY RTE 160 SOUTH

41920Poor
#155I 95 NB

over RT 116 (PATTAGUMPUS RD)

.3 MI.S. #157

41966Poor
#156I 95 NB

over MAIN RD & PENOBSCOT R.

.2 MI.S. #157

41966Poor
#157NORTH AV

over W BR WESSERUNSETT STREAM

.3 MI S TOWNLINE

41966Poor
#158KENDUSKEAG AVENUE

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

0.5 MI S OF JCT RTE 15

41960Poor
#159LAGRANGE RD

over I-95 NB & SB

INTERCHANGE 217

41965Poor
#160SEASIDE AV

over GOOSE FARE CREEK

1.5 MI S OF JCT RTE 5

41948Poor
#161MAIN ST

over CROSS COVE

.1 MI E TOWN

41936Poor
#162W RIVER RD

over TOWN FARM BROOK

0.8 MI S TOWNLINE

41917Poor
#163MAIN ST

over N BR PRESQUE ISLE STREAM

5.1 MI W OF PRESQUE ISLE

41922Poor
#164VILLAGE ST

over SABBATUS RIVER

200 FT NELY RTE 196

41913Poor
#165TURNER CENTER RD

over NEZINSCOT RIVER

1.8 MI NELY JCT RTE 4

41947Poor
#166FORT ST

over RIVER RR & STREET

.01 MI E OF JCT RTE US1

41952Poor
#167RAMP ON FROM US202

over INTERSTATE 395

I-395 INTERCHANGE 2

41964Poor
#168RICE RIPS RD

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

4.5 MI N TOWNLINE

41959Poor
#169BRIDGE STREET

over ST JOHN RIVER

0.2 MI NLY OF JCT US1

41921Poor
#170SOKOKIS TRL

over LITTLE RIVER

0.4 MI S OF JCT RTE 25

41979Poor
#171RIVERSIDE RD

over CARRABASSET RIVER

.1 MI E 27

41916Poor
#172MILBRIDGE RD

over NARRAGUAGUS RV

.1 MI E 182

41935Poor
#173CARRABASSET DR

over STONEY BROOK

0.9 MI NW OF TL

41953Poor
#174US 201

over KELLY BROOK

3.5 MI N CARATUNK TL

41952Poor
#175NORWAY RD

over CROOKED RIVER

0.4 MI W OF NORWAY TL

41941Poor
#176MAIN RD

over BEACH BRIDGE BROOK

2.2 MI.N. TOWNLINE

41938Poor
#177GRAND ARMY RD

over SHEEPSCOT RIVER

2 MI W TOWNLINE

41935Poor
#178E MAIN ST

over ROUTE US 1 NB & SB

0.4 MI N JCT 88

41948Poor
#179MAIN ST

over PATTIE BROOK

1.1 MI E OF JCT US1A

41930Poor
#180S MAIN ST

over JOHNSON BROOK

0.4 MI N OF CLINTON

41932Poor
#181WESTERN RD

over FULLER BROOK

1.4 MI SE JCT RTE 235

41947Poor
#182SOKOKIS AV

over WEBSTER MILL POND

0.2 MI NE OF JCT RTE 25

41932Poor
#183SOUTHERN BAY RD

over WINSLOW STREAM

0.1 MI N JCT RTE 177

41936Poor
#184BEAR POND RD

over MARTIN STREAM

0.1 MI W OF JCT RTE 4

41952Poor
#185KNOWLTON ST

over MEGUNTICOOK RIVER

150 FT N OF MECHANIC ST

41935Poor
#186CHASE RD

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

OVER I95 0.1 MI SW OF TL

41960Poor
#187POND RD

over WHITTEN STREAM (NORTH)

1.5 MI S TOWNLINE

41931Poor
#188DENMARK RD

over SACO RIVER

.6 MI E JCT 5-113

41936Poor
#189LITTLEFIELD RD

over NO NAME BROOK

.1 MI N JCT 196

41959Poor
#190LITTLE RIVER RD

over BOG BROOK

1.6 MI S JCT 202

41989Poor
#191DANVILLE CORNER RD

over MCRR

100FT SE RT 202

41930Poor
#192DOWNING RD

over KENNEBUNK RIVER

0.7 MI NE JCT RTE 35

41988Poor
#193FORT KNOX RD

over CARLEY BROOK

0.4 MI E OF JCT US1A

41979Poor
#194DEERING RIDGE RD

over MOUSAM RIVER

.1 MI W RTES 11/109

41950Poor
#195SCHOOL ST

over WHITNEY BROOK

1.3 MI NLY JCT RTE 108

41939Poor
#196VAN BUREN RD

over HALFWAY BROOK

3.0 MI N OF CARIBOU

41933Poor
#197JOHNSON ROAD

over I 295 NB & SB

0.2 MI W OF JCT RTE US 1

41957Poor
#198STATE ROUTE 46

over MOOSEHORN CREEK

6.5 MI N OF JCT US RTE 1

41935Poor
#199LYONS ROAD

over I-95 NORTHBOUND

0.5 MI W OF JCT RTE 104

41958Poor
#200FOREST AV

over INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB

1 MI W JCT RTE US 2

41961Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.