FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

OWINGS MILLS BOULE

Carrying OWINGS MILLS BOULE over TRIBUTARY TO GWYNNS FALL

0.06 MI S OF GWYNBRK AVE, Baltimore, Maryland

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
69 t Inventory load rating Higher than 83% of rated Maryland bridges

OWINGS MILLS BOULE in Baltimore, Maryland sits above 83% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (69 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 13% of Baltimore's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).

OWINGS MILLS BOULE in Baltimore, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:200000B-0200010

POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

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: OWINGS MILLS BOULE

The OWINGS MILLS BOULE bridge in Baltimore, Maryland carries OWINGS MILLS BOULE over TRIBUTARY TO GWYNNS FALL. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.8 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 29,024 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How OWINGS MILLS BOULE compares

▲ 18.8
Load rating vs Maryland average (50.1 t; 5,479 of 5,484 rated)
783
Bridges in Baltimore · 25 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 101 of Baltimore's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), against a county median build year of 1971. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

OWINGS MILLS BOULE 68.9 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).

OWINGS MILLS BOULE vs every rated Maryland bridge

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

69 Top 17% higher than 83% of 5,479 bridges

rated Maryland bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
68.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Baltimore inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 783 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
2003
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
11.8 m (39 ft)
Deck Width
20.3 m (67 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
29,024 vehicles/day
Structure Number
200000B-0200010

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 good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OWINGS MILLS BOULE 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 OWINGS MILLS BOULE against other structures in Baltimore 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 OWINGS MILLS BOULE?

OWINGS MILLS BOULE in Baltimore, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is OWINGS MILLS BOULE inspected?

OWINGS MILLS BOULE'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 29,024 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OWINGS MILLS BOULE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for OWINGS MILLS BOULE?

OWINGS MILLS BOULE has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining OWINGS MILLS BOULE?

OWINGS MILLS BOULE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is OWINGS MILLS BOULE and does age affect safety?

OWINGS MILLS BOULE was built in 2003, making it 23 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.