Historic Bridges in Maryland

968 bridges built before 1951 in Maryland still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 968 bridges in Maryland built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
WOOTENAUX CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 10,230
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 11,832
ANTIETAM CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 21,558
LANDIS SPRING BRANCH Maryland Fair 1936 90 10,742
BEAVER CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 10,742
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 5,972
BISHOPVILLE PRONG Maryland Fair 1936 90 5,245
I-83 AND CITY STREETS Maryland Poor 1936 90 23,831
GWYNNS FALLS Maryland Poor 1936 90 35,470
AMTRAK RAILROAD Maryland Fair 1936 90 23,998
WATTS CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 2,019
CARROLL CREEK Maryland Fair 1936 90 3,813
GREAT SENECA CREEK Maryland Poor 1936 90 16,456
EVITTS CREEK Maryland Fair 1937 89 26,680
SAWMILL CREEK Maryland Good 1937 89 31,511
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Maryland Fair 1937 89 7,360
BR OF POTOMAC RIVER Maryland Fair 1937 89 6,272
SAVAGE RIVER Maryland Fair 1937 89 3,150
DEEP RUN Maryland Fair 1937 89 8,191
INDIAN CREEK Maryland Fair 1937 89 19,631
CSX TRANS. Maryland Fair 1937 89 15,300
MOLL DYERS RUN Maryland Fair 1937 89 12,500
POTOMAC RIV CSX TRANS. Maryland Poor 1937 89 10,550
MD 144/WEST MAIN STREET Maryland Fair 1937 89 10,911
EAST BRANCH WICOMICO RIV Maryland Fair 1937 89 31,844
NORTH BRANCH OF POTOMAC Maryland Poor 1937 89 959
BRANCH OF EVITTS CREEK Maryland Fair 1938 88 26,680
AMTRAK Maryland Fair 1938 88 28,180
CAMBRIDGE CREEK Maryland Fair 1938 88 9,708
JACOBS CREEK Maryland Fair 1938 88 1,272
POPLAR HILL CREEK Maryland Fair 1938 88 2,517
LICKING CREEK Maryland Fair 1938 88 1,455
I-83 CSX MTA AMTRAK Maryland Fair 1938 88 27,982
HOWARD STREET Maryland Fair 1938 88 20,716
GWYNNS FALLS & FRANKLIN Maryland Fair 1938 88 10,900
GELSTON RUN Maryland Fair 1938 88 9,040
I 83 JONES FALLS CSX Maryland Fair 1938 88 5,688
CABBAGE RUN Maryland Fair 1938 88 642
NEFF RUN Maryland Fair 1939 87 6,750
NORTHEAST CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 14,917
NORTHEAST CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 14,332
LITTLE NORTHEAST CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 14,917
LITTLE NORTHEAST CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 14,332
LITTLE ELK CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 15,537
LITTLE ELK CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 16,172
BIG ELK CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 15,537
BIG ELK CREEK Maryland Fair 1939 87 16,172
OLD WOMANS RUN Maryland Fair 1939 87 3,581
POTOMAC RIVER CSX C&O Maryland Fair 1939 87 20,473
CABBAGE RUN Maryland Fair 1939 87 2,785

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.