BROKEN LAND PARKWA
Carrying BROKEN LAND PARKWA over TRIB LITTLE PATUXENT R
At Cradlerock Way, Howard, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BROKEN LAND PARKWA in Howard, Maryland sits above 88% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (80 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 58% of Howard's recorded-year cohort (309 bridges).
BROKEN LAND PARKWA in Howard, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 1 rated component 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:200000HO0270030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SHORT-BRIDGE 14.9 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BROKEN LAND PARKWA
The BROKEN LAND PARKWA bridge in Howard, Maryland carries BROKEN LAND PARKWA over TRIB LITTLE PATUXENT R. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 14.9 meters (49 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,000 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How BROKEN LAND PARKWA compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 178 of Howard's 309 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), 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).
BROKEN LAND PARKWA vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
80 Top 12% higher than 88% 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.
Howard inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 309 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
- 1972
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 14.9 m (49 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000HO0270030
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BROKEN LAND PARKWA 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 BROKEN LAND PARKWA against other structures in Howard 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 BROKEN LAND PARKWA?
BROKEN LAND PARKWA in Howard, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BROKEN LAND PARKWA inspected?
BROKEN LAND PARKWA'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 10,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BROKEN LAND PARKWA 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 BROKEN LAND PARKWA?
BROKEN LAND PARKWA has an NBI inventory load rating of 79.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BROKEN LAND PARKWA?
BROKEN LAND PARKWA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BROKEN LAND PARKWA and does age affect safety?
BROKEN LAND PARKWA was built in 1972, making it 54 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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