Poor Condition Bridges in Maryland
240 bridges rated Poor condition in Maryland. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 240 such bridges in Maryland.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-170 | Maryland | 1975 | 3,618 | 57.3 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Maryland | 1965 | 3,554 | 46.9 m | |
| GWYNNS FALLS | Maryland | 1970 | 3,421 | 48.5 m | |
| BALD HILL BRANCH | Maryland | 1963 | 3,386 | 15.2 m | |
| FAULKNER BRANCH | Maryland | 1963 | 2,799 | 27.7 m | |
| CSX | Maryland | 1923 | 2,755 | 188.4 m | |
| CARROLL CREEK | Maryland | 1963 | 2,674 | 19.8 m | |
| GUNPOWDER FALLS | Maryland | 1888 | 2,589 | 54.3 m | |
| BONNIE BRANCH | Maryland | 1945 | 2,588 | 7.0 m | |
| DOGWOOD RUN | Maryland | 1929 | 2,370 | 23.2 m | |
| CHURCH BRANCH | Maryland | 1965 | 2,175 | 11.6 m | |
| FALLING BRANCH | Maryland | 1931 | 2,161 | 14.6 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Maryland | 1932 | 2,022 | 63.1 m | |
| BEAVER RUN BRANCH | Maryland | 1960 | 1,985 | 10.5 m | |
| MURPHY RUN | Maryland | 1960 | 1,745 | 7.5 m | |
| BRIER DITCH | Maryland | 1975 | 1,672 | 11.3 m | |
| YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER | Maryland | 1900 | 1,660 | 7.0 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Maryland | 1955 | 1,660 | 50.6 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1912 | 1,600 | 44.2 m | |
| LITTLE CATTAIL CREEK | Maryland | 1935 | 1,525 | 9.7 m | |
| MILL DAM RUN | Maryland | 1933 | 1,497 | 11.0 m | |
| MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER | Maryland | 1935 | 1,454 | 11.0 m | |
| TRIB TO S BR PATAPSCO R | Maryland | 1925 | 1,427 | 14.5 m | |
| DOG CREEK | Maryland | 1940 | 1,408 | 10.4 m | |
| LONG DRAUGHT BRANCH | Maryland | 1982 | 1,329 | 9.1 m | |
| JENNINGS RUN | Maryland | 1987 | 1,320 | 11.7 m | |
| LITTLE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVE | Maryland | 1968 | 1,310 | 42.7 m | |
| SWANSON CREEK | Maryland | 1992 | 1,228 | 15.2 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Maryland | 1957 | 1,121 | 60.7 m | |
| ELK LICK RUN | Maryland | 1940 | 1,075 | 7.3 m | |
| HAWLINGS RIVER | Maryland | 1930 | 1,075 | 6.7 m | |
| BIG TUSCARORA CREEK | Maryland | 1988 | 1,070 | 11.9 m | |
| CATTAIL CREEK | Maryland | 1955 | 1,052 | 21.8 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | Maryland | 1994 | 1,015 | 10.7 m | |
| NORTH BRANCH OF POTOMAC | Maryland | 1937 | 959 | 95.7 m | |
| ROCK RUN CREEK | Maryland | 1940 | 918 | 7.1 m | |
| BURNT MILL BRANCH | Maryland | 1967 | 897 | 21.0 m | |
| CATOCTIN CREEK | Maryland | 1986 | 851 | 18.6 m | |
| BALD HILL BRANCH | Maryland | 1967 | 836 | 20.1 m | |
| LEEDS CREEK | Maryland | 1963 | 820 | 105.5 m | |
| MILL BROOK | Maryland | 1930 | 816 | 11.6 m | |
| MIDWAY BRANCH | Maryland | 1984 | 800 | 16.0 m | |
| FISHING CREEK | Maryland | 1931 | 761 | 27.1 m | |
| LITTLE DEER CREEK | Maryland | 1920 | 734 | 9.4 m | |
| JOSEPHS BRANCH | Maryland | 1960 | 706 | 12.8 m | |
| LITTLE FALLS | Maryland | 1975 | 690 | 17.4 m | |
| ISRAEL CREEK | Maryland | 1940 | 687 | 7.3 m | |
| DUTCH HOLLOW RUN | Maryland | 1935 | 669 | 8.8 m | |
| GILBERT SWAMP RUN | Maryland | 1927 | 656 | 11.3 m | |
| CHERRY CREEK | Maryland | 1970 | 655 | 7.9 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.