OLD BALTIMORE PIKE
Carrying OLD BALTIMORE PIKE over INDIAN CREEK
1000 FT NE OF US 1, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 8% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 40% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:200000P-0191020
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 17.1 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: OLD BALTIMORE PIKE
The OLD BALTIMORE PIKE bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries OLD BALTIMORE PIKE over INDIAN CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 17.1 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,447 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 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 230 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Prince George's inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 576 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
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,447 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000P-0191020
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 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE 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 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE against other structures in Prince George's 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 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE?
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE in Prince George's, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD BALTIMORE PIKE inspected?
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE'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 14,447 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD BALTIMORE PIKE 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 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE?
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD BALTIMORE PIKE?
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD BALTIMORE PIKE and does age affect safety?
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE was built in 1984, making it 42 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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