GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO
Carrying GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO over PATUXENT RIVER
ON AA CO LINE, Prince George's, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO
The GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO over PATUXENT RIVER. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 35.8 meters (117 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,068 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO compares
Live comparison across Maryland.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 35.8 m (117 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.2 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,068 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000P-0599010
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO 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 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO against other structures in Prince George's 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 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO?
GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO in Prince George's, Maryland has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO inspected?
GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO'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 7,068 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO 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 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO.
Who is responsible for maintaining GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO?
GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO and does age affect safety?
GOVERNOR BRIDGE RO was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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