HOOKERS MILL ROAD
Carrying HOOKERS MILL ROAD over BYNUM RUN
0.8 MILES W OF MD 136, Harford, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HOOKERS MILL ROAD in Harford, Maryland sits above 1% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 74% of Harford's recorded-year cohort (275 bridges).
HOOKERS MILL ROAD in Harford, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 2 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:200000H-0013010
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: HOOKERS MILL ROAD
The HOOKERS MILL ROAD bridge in Harford, Maryland carries HOOKERS MILL ROAD over BYNUM RUN. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 28.3 meters (93 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,986 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 superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 HOOKERS MILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 204 of Harford's 275 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
HOOKERS MILL ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 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.
Harford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 275 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
- 1957
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 28.3 m (93 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,986 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000H-0013010
Condition Analysis
- • 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 5/9, 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
HOOKERS MILL 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 HOOKERS MILL ROAD against other structures in Harford 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 HOOKERS MILL ROAD?
HOOKERS MILL ROAD in Harford, Maryland, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HOOKERS MILL ROAD inspected?
HOOKERS MILL 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 3,986 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOOKERS MILL 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 HOOKERS MILL ROAD?
HOOKERS MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HOOKERS MILL ROAD?
HOOKERS MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HOOKERS MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
HOOKERS MILL ROAD was built in 1957, making it 69 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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