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
SOUTH BRANCH BEAR CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 3,900
BRANCH OF GLADE RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,914
GLADE RUN Maryland Good 1950 76 1,914
SOUTH BRANCH BEAR CREEK Maryland Good 1950 76 3,900
BYNUM RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 22,861
LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER Maryland Fair 1950 76 73,292
RADCLIFF CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 6,850
WOODLAND CREEK Maryland Good 1950 76 4,211
MD 109 LITTLE BENNETT C Maryland Good 1950 76 87,230
MD 109 LITTLE BENNETT C Maryland Good 1950 76 87,230
HENSON CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 66,772
BRIER DITCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 35,180
BRIER DITCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 33,330
CHARLES BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 31,962
MD 5 Maryland Fair 1950 76 30,642
TIMOTHY BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 82,362
TIMOTHY BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 82,362
MATTAWOMAN CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 73,212
COX CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 66,761
PINEY CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 65,701
PINEY CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 65,701
US 301 Maryland Fair 1950 76 49,600
ST CLEMENTS CREEK Maryland Good 1950 76 9,701
BROOKS RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 8,324
NELSON RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 9,701
PAPERMILL POND Maryland Fair 1950 76 2,000
BARREN CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 25,871
LAUREL RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 94
UNNAMED STREAM Maryland Good 1950 76 337
EVITTS CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 219
FOURTH MINE BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 600
STEMMERS RUN Maryland Poor 1950 76
TRIBUTARY TO WHITE MARSH Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,900
TRIBUTARY TO RED RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,000
WESTERN RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 39,339
CHINQUAPIN RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 9,575
WESTERN RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 749
MD-295 B/W PARKWAY RAMP Maryland Poor 1950 76 6,246
MAIDENS CHOICE CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 11,447
MAIDENS CHOICE CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 1,204
STONY RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 219
GAREY MILL POND BRANCH Maryland Poor 1950 76 40
TANYARD BRANCH Maryland Fair 1950 76 2,768
MIDDLETOWN BRANCH Maryland Good 1950 76 634
TUSCARORA CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 327
CRABTREE CREEK Maryland Fair 1950 76 598
MIDDLE FORK Maryland Fair 1950 76 544
DRY RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 252
MILL RUN Maryland Poor 1950 76 345
MILL RUN Maryland Fair 1950 76 29

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.