OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD
Carrying OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD over SANDY BRANCH
0.05 MI S OF MIDDLE N RD, Cecil, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD in Cecil, Maryland sits above 65% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 56% of Cecil's recorded-year cohort (193 bridges).
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD in Cecil, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 1 rated component 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:200000CE0100030
INTERSTATE-ERA · MAT-OTHER · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SHORT-BRIDGE 7.9 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD
The OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD bridge in Cecil, Maryland carries OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD over SANDY BRANCH. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of other, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 361 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 109 of Cecil's 193 bridges with a recorded construction year (56%), 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).
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 35% higher than 65% 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.
Cecil inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 193 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
- 1965
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Other
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 361 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000CE0100030
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 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD 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 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD against other structures in Cecil 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 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD?
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD in Cecil, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD inspected?
OLD TELEGRAPH 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 361 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD 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 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD?
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD?
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD and does age affect safety?
OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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