MD 32 CDS CO RD
Carrying MD 32 CDS CO RD over GUILFORD BRANCH
0.418 MILE SOUTH OF US 1, Howard, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MD 32 CDS CO RD in Howard, Maryland sits above 15% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 41% of Howard's recorded-year cohort (309 bridges).
MD 32 CDS CO RD in Howard, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:100000130116020
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 11.6 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 32 CDS CO RD
The MD 32 CDS CO RD bridge in Howard, Maryland carries MD 32 CDS CO RD over GUILFORD BRANCH. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 66,020 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MD 32 CDS CO RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 127 of Howard's 309 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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 32 CDS CO RD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Howard inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 309 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
- 1983
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 66,020 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000130116020
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 32 CDS CO RD 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 32 CDS CO RD against other structures in Howard 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 32 CDS CO RD?
MD 32 CDS CO RD in Howard, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MD 32 CDS CO RD inspected?
MD 32 CDS CO RD'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 66,020 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 32 CDS CO RD 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 32 CDS CO RD?
MD 32 CDS CO RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MD 32 CDS CO RD?
MD 32 CDS CO RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MD 32 CDS CO RD and does age affect safety?
MD 32 CDS CO RD was built in 1983, making it 43 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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