CLARA BARTON PARKW
Carrying CLARA BARTON PARKW over RIVERSIDE DRIVE
0.7 MILES SOUTH OF I-495;, Montgomery, Maryland
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CLARA BARTON PARKW
The CLARA BARTON PARKW bridge in Montgomery, Maryland carries CLARA BARTON PARKW over RIVERSIDE DRIVE. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.6 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,120 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show 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 49.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CLARA BARTON PARKW 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
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.6 m (84 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,120 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3300031P0000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CLARA BARTON PARKW 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 CLARA BARTON PARKW 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 CLARA BARTON PARKW?
CLARA BARTON PARKW in Montgomery, Maryland, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CLARA BARTON PARKW inspected?
CLARA BARTON PARKW'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 16,120 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CLARA BARTON PARKW 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 CLARA BARTON PARKW?
CLARA BARTON PARKW has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CLARA BARTON PARKW?
CLARA BARTON PARKW is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is CLARA BARTON PARKW and does age affect safety?
CLARA BARTON PARKW was built in 1961, making it 65 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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