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.