GREEN SPRING ROAD
Carrying GREEN SPRING ROAD over NORTH BRANCH OF POTOMAC
0.3 MI S OF MD RTE 51, Allegany, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GREEN SPRING ROAD in Allegany, Maryland sits above 1% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 82% of Allegany's recorded-year cohort (245 bridges).
GREEN SPRING ROAD in Allegany, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:200000A-OT01060
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 11 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: GREEN SPRING ROAD
The GREEN SPRING ROAD bridge in Allegany, Maryland carries GREEN SPRING ROAD over NORTH BRANCH OF POTOMAC. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 11 sections, stretching 95.7 meters (314 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 880 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How GREEN SPRING ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 202 of Allegany's 245 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
GREEN SPRING ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Allegany inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 245 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
- 1937
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 11
- Structure Length
- 95.7 m (314 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 880 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000A-OT01060
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
GREEN SPRING ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare GREEN SPRING ROAD against other structures in Allegany 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 GREEN SPRING ROAD?
GREEN SPRING ROAD in Allegany, Maryland has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GREEN SPRING ROAD inspected?
GREEN SPRING ROAD'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 880 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GREEN SPRING ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GREEN SPRING ROAD?
GREEN SPRING ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GREEN SPRING ROAD?
GREEN SPRING ROAD is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is GREEN SPRING ROAD and does age affect safety?
GREEN SPRING ROAD was built in 1937, making it 89 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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