BERNADETTE DRIVE
Carrying BERNADETTE DRIVE over BEAR CABIN BRANCH
0.8 MIL E OF GRAFTON SHOP, Harford, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BERNADETTE DRIVE in Harford, Maryland sits above 80% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (66 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 55% of Harford's recorded-year cohort (275 bridges).
BERNADETTE DRIVE in Harford, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:200000H-0192030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SHORT-BRIDGE 10.2 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BERNADETTE DRIVE
The BERNADETTE DRIVE bridge in Harford, Maryland carries BERNADETTE DRIVE over BEAR CABIN BRANCH. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 10.2 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 869 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BERNADETTE DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 151 of Harford's 275 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), 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).
BERNADETTE DRIVE vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
66 Top 20% higher than 80% 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.
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
- 1970
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 10.2 m (33 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 869 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000H-0192030
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 BERNADETTE DRIVE 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 BERNADETTE DRIVE 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 BERNADETTE DRIVE?
BERNADETTE DRIVE in Harford, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BERNADETTE DRIVE inspected?
BERNADETTE DRIVE'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 869 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BERNADETTE DRIVE 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 BERNADETTE DRIVE?
BERNADETTE DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 65.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BERNADETTE DRIVE?
BERNADETTE DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BERNADETTE DRIVE and does age affect safety?
BERNADETTE DRIVE was built in 1970, making it 56 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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