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
CHOPTANK RIVER Maryland Fair 1949 77 8,230
WATTS CREEK Maryland Fair 1949 77 21,772
PERCH CREEK Maryland Fair 1949 77 12,732
LONG BRANCH Maryland Fair 1949 77 14,551
BR OF PORT TOBACCO CREEK Maryland Good 1949 77 12,302
RACE TRACK RD Maryland Fair 1949 77 16,190
FANNEL BRANCH Maryland Fair 1949 77 7,420
WATTS BRANCH Maryland Fair 1949 77 15,240
PATUXENT RIVER Maryland Good 1949 77 16,182
WESTERN BRANCH Maryland Fair 1949 77 35,812
NORWICH CREEK Maryland Fair 1949 77 13,631
BR OF NORWICH CREEK Maryland Good 1949 77 19,600
BIG ANNEMESSEX RIVER Maryland Fair 1949 77 5,670
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Maryland Fair 1949 77 6,082
PARKS RUN Maryland Fair 1949 77 3,390
COQUELIN RUN Maryland Fair 1949 77 7,307
BULLS RUN Maryland Poor 1949 77 10,816
STONEY CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 2,000
BRADDOCK RUN Maryland Good 1950 76 2,552
GEORGES CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,599
MILL RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 7,111
AMTRAK STONY RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 67,307
AMTRAK STONY RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 67,307
MD 295 NBR Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,100
HANOVER ROAD Maryland Fair 1950 76 42,696
HANOVER ROAD Maryland Fair 1950 76 42,696
PINEY RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 88,882
PATUXENT RIVER ROAD Maryland Fair 1950 76 81,102
RUTLAND ROAD Maryland Fair 1950 76 101,670
SOUTH RIVER Maryland Fair 1950 76 101,670
SOUTH HAVEN ROAD Maryland Fair 1950 76 101,670
MD 295 SBR Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,100
HONEYGO RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 16,450
BROADWAY BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 3,460
BEAVERDAM DITCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,461
BR OF PORT TOBACCO CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 12,100
HIGH RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,072
TUSCARORA CREEK Maryland Good 1950 76 45,700
N FORK LINGANORE CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 5,272
CSX TRANSPORTATION Maryland Fair 1950 76 80,340
MONOCACY RIVER Maryland Fair 1950 76 80,340
BAKER VALLEY RD Maryland Fair 1950 76 80,340
BAKER VALLEY RD Maryland Fair 1950 76 80,340
IS 270 Maryland Fair 1950 76 742
MD 80 Maryland Fair 1950 76 81,890
MD 80 Maryland Fair 1950 76 81,890
BENNETT CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 88,192
BENNETT CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 88,192
LINGANORE CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 5,482
BRANCH OF LINGANORE CREE Maryland Fair 1950 76 5,272

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.