BELLEVUE FERRY DOC
Carrying BELLEVUE FERRY DOC over TRED AVON RIVER
1 MI NE OF OXFORD, Talbot, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BELLEVUE FERRY DOC
The BELLEVUE FERRY DOC bridge in Talbot, Maryland carries BELLEVUE FERRY DOC over TRED AVON RIVER. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 17 sections, stretching 116.7 meters (383 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,005 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BELLEVUE FERRY DOC 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
- 2002
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 17
- Structure Length
- 116.7 m (383 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.2 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,005 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000T-0004010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BELLEVUE FERRY DOC 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 BELLEVUE FERRY DOC against other structures in Talbot 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 BELLEVUE FERRY DOC?
BELLEVUE FERRY DOC in Talbot, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BELLEVUE FERRY DOC inspected?
BELLEVUE FERRY DOC'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 2,005 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BELLEVUE FERRY DOC is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BELLEVUE FERRY DOC?
BELLEVUE FERRY DOC has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BELLEVUE FERRY DOC?
BELLEVUE FERRY DOC is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BELLEVUE FERRY DOC and does age affect safety?
BELLEVUE FERRY DOC was built in 2002, making it 24 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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