MIDDLETOWN ROAD
Carrying MIDDLETOWN ROAD over PINEY BRANCH
0.75 MI S. OF MD RTE 228, Charles, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MIDDLETOWN ROAD in Charles, Maryland sits above 76% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 2007 build year is earlier than 15% of Charles's recorded-year cohort (94 bridges).
MIDDLETOWN ROAD in Charles, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2007, 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:200000CH0012030
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: MIDDLETOWN ROAD
The MIDDLETOWN ROAD bridge in Charles, Maryland carries MIDDLETOWN ROAD over PINEY BRANCH. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 37.8 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,414 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 MIDDLETOWN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2007, earlier than 14 of Charles's 94 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
MIDDLETOWN ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
- 2007
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 37.8 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.9 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,414 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000CH0012030
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 MIDDLETOWN 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 MIDDLETOWN 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 MIDDLETOWN ROAD?
MIDDLETOWN ROAD in Charles, 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 MIDDLETOWN ROAD inspected?
MIDDLETOWN 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 3,414 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MIDDLETOWN 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 MIDDLETOWN ROAD?
MIDDLETOWN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MIDDLETOWN ROAD?
MIDDLETOWN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MIDDLETOWN ROAD and does age affect safety?
MIDDLETOWN ROAD was built in 2007, making it 19 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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