LIVERPOOL PT ROAD
Carrying LIVERPOOL PT ROAD over BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI W ADAMS WILLETT RD, Charles, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD in Charles, Maryland sits above 4% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 95% of Charles's recorded-year cohort (94 bridges).
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD in Charles, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 3 rated components 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:200000CH0007010
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LIVERPOOL PT ROAD
The LIVERPOOL PT ROAD bridge in Charles, Maryland carries LIVERPOOL PT ROAD over BEAVERDAM CREEK. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 409 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LIVERPOOL PT ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 89 of Charles's 94 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Charles inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 94 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
- 1924
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 409 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000CH0007010
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 LIVERPOOL PT 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 LIVERPOOL PT ROAD against other structures in Charles 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 LIVERPOOL PT ROAD?
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD in Charles, Maryland has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LIVERPOOL PT ROAD inspected?
LIVERPOOL PT 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 409 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LIVERPOOL PT ROAD 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 LIVERPOOL PT ROAD?
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LIVERPOOL PT ROAD?
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LIVERPOOL PT ROAD and does age affect safety?
LIVERPOOL PT ROAD was built in 1924, making it 102 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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