MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI
Carrying MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI over BEAVERDAM CREEK
1 MI SW GLEN AVENUE, Wicomico, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI
The MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI bridge in Wicomico, Maryland carries MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI over BEAVERDAM CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,163 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 25.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1991
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,163 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000WIS-07010
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI 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 MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI against other structures in Wicomico 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 MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI?
MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI in Wicomico, 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 MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI inspected?
MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI'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 3,163 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI 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 MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI?
MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI?
MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI and does age affect safety?
MEMORIAL PLAZA DRI was built in 1991, making it 35 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.