MUDDY BRANCH ROAD
Carrying MUDDY BRANCH ROAD over SHADY BRANCH
0.5 MILES NORTH OF MD 28, Montgomery, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD in Montgomery, Maryland sits above 90% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 45% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (515 bridges).
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD in Montgomery, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:200000M-0054020
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 12.2 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: MUDDY BRANCH ROAD
The MUDDY BRANCH ROAD bridge in Montgomery, Maryland carries MUDDY BRANCH ROAD over SHADY BRANCH. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,739 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MUDDY BRANCH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 233 of Montgomery's 515 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 515 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
- 1987
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 24,739 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000M-0054020
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 MUDDY BRANCH 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 MUDDY BRANCH ROAD against other structures in Montgomery 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 MUDDY BRANCH ROAD?
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD in Montgomery, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MUDDY BRANCH ROAD inspected?
MUDDY BRANCH 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 24,739 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MUDDY BRANCH 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 MUDDY BRANCH ROAD?
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MUDDY BRANCH ROAD?
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MUDDY BRANCH ROAD and does age affect safety?
MUDDY BRANCH ROAD was built in 1987, making it 39 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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