MD 144FA
Carrying MD 144FA over CARROLL CREEK
0.21 M E OF MARYLAND AVE, Frederick, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MD 144FA in Frederick, Maryland sits above 48% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (44 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 18% of Frederick's recorded-year cohort (486 bridges).
MD 144FA in Frederick, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:100000100037010
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 13.4 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 144FA
The MD 144FA bridge in Frederick, Maryland carries MD 144FA over CARROLL CREEK. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,541 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MD 144FA compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 87 of Frederick's 486 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).
MD 144FA vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Frederick inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 486 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
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,541 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000100037010
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 144FA 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 144FA against other structures in Frederick 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 144FA?
MD 144FA in Frederick, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MD 144FA inspected?
MD 144FA'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 8,541 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 144FA 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 144FA?
MD 144FA has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MD 144FA?
MD 144FA is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MD 144FA and does age affect safety?
MD 144FA was built in 1995, making it 31 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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