PARK VALLEY ROAD
Carrying PARK VALLEY ROAD over SLIGO CREEK
AT SLIGO CR PKWY, Montgomery, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PARK VALLEY ROAD
The PARK VALLEY ROAD bridge in Montgomery, Maryland carries PARK VALLEY ROAD over SLIGO CREEK. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,126 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 49.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PARK VALLEY ROAD compares
Live comparison across Maryland.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2019
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,126 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000M-PK03010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PARK VALLEY ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare PARK VALLEY ROAD against other structures in Montgomery and across Maryland. Maryland bridges
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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 PARK VALLEY ROAD?
PARK VALLEY ROAD in Montgomery, Maryland has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PARK VALLEY ROAD inspected?
PARK VALLEY 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 1,126 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PARK VALLEY ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PARK VALLEY ROAD?
PARK VALLEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PARK VALLEY ROAD?
PARK VALLEY ROAD is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is PARK VALLEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
PARK VALLEY ROAD was built in 2019, making it 7 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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