CEDAR POINT RD
Carrying CEDAR POINT RD over GOOSE CREEK
0.9 MI NE OF MACAULAY AVE, St. Mary's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CEDAR POINT RD in St. Mary's, Maryland sits above 4% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 60% of St. Mary's's recorded-year cohort (50 bridges).
CEDAR POINT RD in St. Mary's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components 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:1MD0668
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: CEDAR POINT RD
The CEDAR POINT RD bridge in St. Mary's, Maryland carries CEDAR POINT RD over GOOSE CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 18.6 meters (61 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,440 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CEDAR POINT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 30 of St. Mary's's 50 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), against a county median build year of 1959. 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).
CEDAR POINT RD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
St. Mary's inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 50 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
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Army
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,440 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1MD0668
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) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 CEDAR POINT 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 CEDAR POINT RD against other structures in St. Mary'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 CEDAR POINT RD?
CEDAR POINT RD in St. Mary's, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CEDAR POINT RD inspected?
CEDAR POINT 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 1,440 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CEDAR POINT 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 CEDAR POINT RD?
CEDAR POINT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CEDAR POINT RD?
CEDAR POINT RD is owned and maintained by Army.
How old is CEDAR POINT RD and does age affect safety?
CEDAR POINT RD was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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