MD 404 ALT
Carrying MD 404 ALT over NORWICH CREEK
0.28 MILE EAST OF MD 309, Talbot, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MD 404 ALT in Talbot, Maryland sits above 15% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 98% of Talbot's recorded-year cohort (42 bridges).
MD 404 ALT in Talbot, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:100000200011020
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 9.8 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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 404 ALT
The MD 404 ALT bridge in Talbot, Maryland carries MD 404 ALT over NORWICH CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 310 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MD 404 ALT compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 41 of Talbot's 42 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1960. 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 404 ALT 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.
Talbot inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 42 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
- 1900
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 310 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100000200011020
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 404 ALT 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 404 ALT against other structures in Talbot 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 404 ALT?
MD 404 ALT in Talbot, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MD 404 ALT inspected?
MD 404 ALT'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 310 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 404 ALT 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 404 ALT?
MD 404 ALT has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MD 404 ALT?
MD 404 ALT is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MD 404 ALT and does age affect safety?
MD 404 ALT was built in 1900, making it 126 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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