SNOWDEN RUN ROAD
Carrying SNOWDEN RUN ROAD over SNOWDEN RUN
1.89 MI W OF MINERAL HILL, Carroll, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD in Carroll, Maryland sits above 5% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 46% of Carroll's recorded-year cohort (205 bridges).
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD in Carroll, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:200000CL0335020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 6.7 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: SNOWDEN RUN ROAD
The SNOWDEN RUN ROAD bridge in Carroll, Maryland carries SNOWDEN RUN ROAD over SNOWDEN RUN. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 503 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SNOWDEN RUN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 94 of Carroll's 205 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1974.
Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Carroll inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 205 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
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 503 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000CL0335020
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 SNOWDEN RUN 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 SNOWDEN RUN ROAD against other structures in Carroll 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 SNOWDEN RUN ROAD?
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD in Carroll, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SNOWDEN RUN ROAD inspected?
SNOWDEN RUN 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 503 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SNOWDEN RUN 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 SNOWDEN RUN ROAD?
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SNOWDEN RUN ROAD?
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SNOWDEN RUN ROAD and does age affect safety?
SNOWDEN RUN ROAD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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