CELESTIAL LANE
Carrying CELESTIAL LANE over SWANSON CREEK
1 MI E. GALLANT GREEN RD, Charles, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CELESTIAL LANE
The CELESTIAL LANE bridge in Charles, Maryland carries CELESTIAL LANE over SWANSON CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,228 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CELESTIAL LANE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1992
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,228 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000CH0024030
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CELESTIAL LANE 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 CELESTIAL LANE against other structures in Charles 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 CELESTIAL LANE?
CELESTIAL LANE in Charles, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CELESTIAL LANE inspected?
CELESTIAL LANE'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 1,228 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CELESTIAL LANE 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 CELESTIAL LANE?
CELESTIAL LANE has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CELESTIAL LANE?
CELESTIAL LANE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CELESTIAL LANE and does age affect safety?
CELESTIAL LANE was built in 1992, making it 34 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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