MD 55
Carrying MD 55 over BRADDOCK RUN
0.27 MI W OF IS 68, Allegany, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MD 55 in Allegany, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1950, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MD:100000010053020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 10.8 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MD 55
The MD 55 bridge in Allegany, Maryland carries MD 55 over BRADDOCK RUN. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 10.8 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,552 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MD 55 compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 183 of Allegany's 245 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).
MD 55 vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 27% higher than 73% of 5,479 bridges
rated Maryland bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Allegany inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 245 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 10.8 m (35 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,552 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000010053020
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MD 55 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 MD 55 against other structures in Allegany 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 MD 55?
MD 55 in Allegany, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MD 55 inspected?
MD 55'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 2,552 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 55 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 MD 55?
MD 55 has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MD 55?
MD 55 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MD 55 and does age affect safety?
MD 55 was built in 1950, making it 76 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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