DUNG HILL ROAD
Carrying DUNG HILL ROAD over NORTH BRANCH CASSELMAN R
0.7 MI. WEST MD. RTE 495, Garrett, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DUNG HILL ROAD in Garrett, Maryland sits above 13% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 69% of Garrett's recorded-year cohort (139 bridges).
DUNG HILL ROAD in Garrett, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:200000G-0104010
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-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: DUNG HILL ROAD
The DUNG HILL ROAD bridge in Garrett, Maryland carries DUNG HILL ROAD over NORTH BRANCH CASSELMAN R. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2016, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 676 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 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How DUNG HILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 96 of Garrett's 139 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
DUNG HILL ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
- 1956
- Last Reconstructed
- 2016
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 676 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000G-0104010
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, 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 DUNG HILL 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 DUNG HILL 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 DUNG HILL ROAD?
DUNG HILL ROAD in Garrett, Maryland has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DUNG HILL ROAD inspected?
DUNG HILL 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 676 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DUNG HILL 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 DUNG HILL ROAD?
DUNG HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DUNG HILL ROAD?
DUNG HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DUNG HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
DUNG HILL ROAD was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 2016.
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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