ILCHESTER ROAD
Carrying ILCHESTER ROAD over BONNIE BRANCH
AT BONNIE BRANCH RD, Howard, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ILCHESTER ROAD
The ILCHESTER ROAD bridge in Howard, Maryland carries ILCHESTER ROAD over BONNIE BRANCH. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,281 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 3/9. 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 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ILCHESTER ROAD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1945
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,281 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000HO0003010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ILCHESTER ROAD 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 ILCHESTER ROAD against other structures in Howard 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 ILCHESTER ROAD?
ILCHESTER ROAD in Howard, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ILCHESTER ROAD inspected?
ILCHESTER ROAD'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 1,281 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ILCHESTER ROAD 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 ILCHESTER ROAD?
ILCHESTER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ILCHESTER ROAD?
ILCHESTER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ILCHESTER ROAD and does age affect safety?
ILCHESTER ROAD was built in 1945, making it 81 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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