FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MD 333

Carrying MD 333 over TRED AVON RIVER

0.12 MILE SOUTH OF MD 322, Talbot, Maryland

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
49 t Inventory load rating Higher than 59% of rated Maryland bridges

MD 333 in Talbot, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1955, 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:100000200015020

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

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SHORT-BRIDGE 15.2 m
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: MD 333

The MD 333 bridge in Talbot, Maryland carries MD 333 over TRED AVON RIVER. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,882 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 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 333 compares

▼ 1.1
Load rating vs Maryland average (50.1 t; 5,479 of 5,484 rated)
42
Bridges in Talbot · 1 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 25 of Talbot's 42 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), 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.

MD 333 49.0 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).

MD 333 vs every rated Maryland bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

49 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
49.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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
1955
Material
Concrete
Structure Length
15.2 m (50 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
8,882 vehicles/day
Structure Number
100000200015020

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MD 333 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 333 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 333?

MD 333 in Talbot, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MD 333 inspected?

MD 333'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 8,882 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MD 333 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 333?

MD 333 has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MD 333?

MD 333 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is MD 333 and does age affect safety?

MD 333 was built in 1955, making it 71 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.