BUFFALO RUN ROAD
Carrying BUFFALO RUN ROAD over BUFFALO RUN
0.2 MI NE OF MD RTE 42, Garrett, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BUFFALO RUN ROAD in Garrett, Maryland sits above 1% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 27% of Garrett's recorded-year cohort (139 bridges).
BUFFALO RUN ROAD in Garrett, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, 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:200000G-0072010
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: BUFFALO RUN ROAD
The BUFFALO RUN ROAD bridge in Garrett, Maryland carries BUFFALO RUN ROAD over BUFFALO RUN. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 48 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How BUFFALO RUN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 37 of Garrett's 139 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
BUFFALO RUN ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Garrett inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 139 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
- 1989
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 48 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000G-0072010
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • 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
BUFFALO RUN ROAD 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 BUFFALO RUN ROAD against other structures in Garrett 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 BUFFALO RUN ROAD?
BUFFALO RUN ROAD in Garrett, Maryland has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BUFFALO RUN ROAD inspected?
BUFFALO 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 48 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BUFFALO RUN ROAD 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 BUFFALO RUN ROAD?
BUFFALO RUN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BUFFALO RUN ROAD?
BUFFALO RUN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BUFFALO RUN ROAD and does age affect safety?
BUFFALO RUN ROAD was built in 1989, making it 37 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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