FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

IS 495X

Carrying IS 495X over BOOZE CREEK

0.48 MILE SOUTH OF IS 495, Montgomery, Maryland

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
33 t Inventory load rating Lower than 85% of rated Maryland bridges

IS 495X in Montgomery, Maryland sits above 15% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 66% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (515 bridges).

IS 495X in Montgomery, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:100000150084020

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SHORT-BRIDGE 14.3 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: IS 495X

The IS 495X bridge in Montgomery, Maryland carries IS 495X over BOOZE CREEK. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,820 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How IS 495X compares

▼ 17.4
Load rating vs Maryland average (50.1 t; 5,479 of 5,484 rated)
515
Bridges in Montgomery · 25 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 340 of Montgomery's 515 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1982. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

IS 495X 32.7 t
Maryland average (5,479 of 5,484 rated) 50.1 t

Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).

IS 495X 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

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

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 515 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
1964
Material
Concrete
Structure Length
14.3 m (47 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
19,820 vehicles/day
Structure Number
100000150084020

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IS 495X 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 IS 495X against other structures in Montgomery 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 IS 495X?

IS 495X in Montgomery, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is IS 495X inspected?

IS 495X'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 19,820 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IS 495X 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 IS 495X?

IS 495X has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining IS 495X?

IS 495X is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is IS 495X and does age affect safety?

IS 495X was built in 1964, making it 62 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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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.