OLD CRAIN HWY
Carrying OLD CRAIN HWY over MD 4
OLD CRAIN HWY @ MD 4, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD CRAIN HWY in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 77% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 35% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
OLD CRAIN HWY in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components 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:100000160101010
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: OLD CRAIN HWY
The OLD CRAIN HWY bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries OLD CRAIN HWY over MD 4. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 71.6 meters (235 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,871 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OLD CRAIN HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 201 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
OLD CRAIN HWY vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 23% higher than 77% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Prince George's inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 576 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
- 1988
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 71.6 m (235 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,871 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000160101010
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 OLD CRAIN HWY 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 OLD CRAIN HWY against other structures in Prince George's 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 OLD CRAIN HWY?
OLD CRAIN HWY in Prince George's, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD CRAIN HWY inspected?
OLD CRAIN HWY'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 6,871 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD CRAIN HWY 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 OLD CRAIN HWY?
OLD CRAIN HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD CRAIN HWY?
OLD CRAIN HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OLD CRAIN HWY and does age affect safety?
OLD CRAIN HWY was built in 1988, making it 38 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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