FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MORAVIA RD RAMP E

Carrying MORAVIA RD RAMP E over PULASKI HIGHWAY

.2 MI. W. OF I 95, Baltimore city, Maryland

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
51 t Inventory load rating Higher than 62% of rated Maryland bridges

MORAVIA RD RAMP E in Baltimore city, Maryland sits above 62% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 78% of Baltimore city's recorded-year cohort (374 bridges).

MORAVIA RD RAMP E in Baltimore city, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:200000BC4105010

INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: MORAVIA RD RAMP E

The MORAVIA RD RAMP E bridge in Baltimore city, Maryland carries MORAVIA RD RAMP E over PULASKI HIGHWAY. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1972, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 72.2 meters (237 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,760 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.

How MORAVIA RD RAMP E compares

▲ 0.7
Load rating vs Maryland average (50.1 t; 5,479 of 5,484 rated)
374
Bridges in Baltimore city · 32 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 292 of Baltimore city's 374 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

MORAVIA RD RAMP E 50.8 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).

MORAVIA RD RAMP E vs every rated Maryland bridge

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

51 Top 38% higher than 62% 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

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
50.8 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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 city inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 374 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
1956
Last Reconstructed
1972
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
72.2 m (237 ft)
Deck Width
17.3 m (57 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
7,760 vehicles/day
Structure Number
200000BC4105010

Condition Analysis

  • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.

How to read this record

MORAVIA RD RAMP E 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 MORAVIA RD RAMP E against other structures in Baltimore city 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 MORAVIA RD RAMP E?

MORAVIA RD RAMP E in Baltimore city, Maryland has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MORAVIA RD RAMP E inspected?

MORAVIA RD RAMP E'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 7,760 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MORAVIA RD RAMP E 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 MORAVIA RD RAMP E?

MORAVIA RD RAMP E has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.8 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MORAVIA RD RAMP E?

MORAVIA RD RAMP E is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is MORAVIA RD RAMP E and does age affect safety?

MORAVIA RD RAMP E was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 1972.

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.