PATAPSCO AVENUE EB
Carrying PATAPSCO AVENUE EB over PATAPSCO RIVER
2 MI E BAL WASH EXPR, Baltimore city, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PATAPSCO AVENUE EB
The PATAPSCO AVENUE EB bridge in Baltimore city, Maryland carries PATAPSCO AVENUE EB over PATAPSCO RIVER. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 33 sections, stretching 504.1 meters (1654 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,672 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 40.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PATAPSCO AVENUE EB 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1961
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 33
- Structure Length
- 504.1 m (1654 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.6 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,672 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000BC5206013
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB 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 PATAPSCO AVENUE EB 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 PATAPSCO AVENUE EB?
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB in Baltimore city, Maryland has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PATAPSCO AVENUE EB inspected?
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB'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 27,672 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PATAPSCO AVENUE EB 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 PATAPSCO AVENUE EB?
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PATAPSCO AVENUE EB?
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PATAPSCO AVENUE EB and does age affect safety?
PATAPSCO AVENUE EB was built in 1961, making it 65 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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