LORD BALTIMORE DRI
Carrying LORD BALTIMORE DRI over BRANCH OF DEAD RUN
0.5 MI N OF RT 122, Baltimore, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LORD BALTIMORE DRI in Baltimore, Maryland sits above 90% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 40% of Baltimore's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
LORD BALTIMORE DRI in Baltimore, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:200000B-0538030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SHORT-BRIDGE 10.7 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: LORD BALTIMORE DRI
The LORD BALTIMORE DRI bridge in Baltimore, Maryland carries LORD BALTIMORE DRI over BRANCH OF DEAD RUN. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 10.7 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,413 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LORD BALTIMORE DRI compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 314 of Baltimore's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1971. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).
LORD BALTIMORE DRI vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
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
- 1977
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 10.7 m (35 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,413 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000B-0538030
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 LORD BALTIMORE DRI 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 LORD BALTIMORE DRI 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 LORD BALTIMORE DRI?
LORD BALTIMORE DRI in Baltimore, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LORD BALTIMORE DRI inspected?
LORD BALTIMORE DRI'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 12,413 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LORD BALTIMORE DRI 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 LORD BALTIMORE DRI?
LORD BALTIMORE DRI has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LORD BALTIMORE DRI?
LORD BALTIMORE DRI is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LORD BALTIMORE DRI and does age affect safety?
LORD BALTIMORE DRI was built in 1977, making it 49 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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