MD 139
Carrying MD 139 over TOWSON RUN
0.05 M N/TOWSONTOWN BLVD, Baltimore, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MD 139 in Baltimore, Maryland sits above 29% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 75% of Baltimore's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
MD 139 in Baltimore, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:100000030102020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 11.2 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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 139
The MD 139 bridge in Baltimore, Maryland carries MD 139 over TOWSON RUN. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 11.2 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 39,381 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MD 139 compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 588 of Baltimore's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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 139 vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 71% higher than 29% of 5,479 bridges
rated Maryland bridges, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Baltimore inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 783 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
- 1957
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 11.2 m (37 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 39,381 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000030102020
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 139 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 139 against other structures in Baltimore 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 139?
MD 139 in Baltimore, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MD 139 inspected?
MD 139'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 39,381 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 139 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 MD 139?
MD 139 has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MD 139?
MD 139 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MD 139 and does age affect safety?
MD 139 was built in 1957, making it 69 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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.
Share this inspection record
Send this source-bounded record or download its data card. An NBI condition category is not a closure or live crossing-safety verdict.
Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.