BROENING HIGHWAY
Carrying BROENING HIGHWAY over COLGATE CREEK
1.5 MI SE OF I-895, Baltimore city, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BROENING HIGHWAY
The BROENING HIGHWAY bridge in Baltimore city, Maryland carries BROENING HIGHWAY over COLGATE CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 10 sections, stretching 176.2 meters (578 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,231 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BROENING HIGHWAY compares
Live comparison across Maryland.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 176.2 m (578 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.4 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,231 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000BC4202010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
BROENING HIGHWAY is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare BROENING HIGHWAY against other structures in Baltimore city and across Maryland. Maryland bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BROENING HIGHWAY?
BROENING HIGHWAY in Baltimore city, Maryland has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BROENING HIGHWAY inspected?
BROENING HIGHWAY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 27,231 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BROENING HIGHWAY is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BROENING HIGHWAY?
BROENING HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BROENING HIGHWAY?
BROENING HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BROENING HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
BROENING HIGHWAY was built in 1968, making it 58 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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