LAMBSON FOREST ROA
Carrying LAMBSON FOREST ROA over MILLS BRANCH
1 MI SE OF MD RTE 290, Kent, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAMBSON FOREST ROA in Kent, Maryland sits above 74% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (59 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 25% of Kent's recorded-year cohort (44 bridges).
LAMBSON FOREST ROA in Kent, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:200000K-0015030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SHORT-BRIDGE 6.7 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: LAMBSON FOREST ROA
The LAMBSON FOREST ROA bridge in Kent, Maryland carries LAMBSON FOREST ROA over MILLS BRANCH. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 265 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 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LAMBSON FOREST ROA compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 11 of Kent's 44 bridges with a recorded construction year (25%), against a county median build year of 1955. 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).
LAMBSON FOREST ROA vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
Kent inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 44 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
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 265 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000K-0015030
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LAMBSON FOREST ROA 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 LAMBSON FOREST ROA against other structures in Kent 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 LAMBSON FOREST ROA?
LAMBSON FOREST ROA in Kent, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LAMBSON FOREST ROA inspected?
LAMBSON FOREST ROA'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 265 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LAMBSON FOREST ROA 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 LAMBSON FOREST ROA?
LAMBSON FOREST ROA has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAMBSON FOREST ROA?
LAMBSON FOREST ROA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LAMBSON FOREST ROA and does age affect safety?
LAMBSON FOREST ROA was built in 1975, making it 51 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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