MARSHALL AVENUE
Carrying MARSHALL AVENUE over TRIBUTARY TO PATUXENT RI
0.17 MILES EAST OF US 1, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MARSHALL AVENUE in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 1% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 72% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
MARSHALL AVENUE in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, 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-0197020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 11.6 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: MARSHALL AVENUE
The MARSHALL AVENUE bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries MARSHALL AVENUE over TRIBUTARY TO PATUXENT RI. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,635 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MARSHALL AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 414 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
MARSHALL AVENUE vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,635 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000P-0197020
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 MARSHALL AVENUE 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 MARSHALL AVENUE 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 MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE in Prince George's, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARSHALL AVENUE inspected?
MARSHALL AVENUE'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 15,635 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARSHALL AVENUE 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 MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MARSHALL AVENUE and does age affect safety?
MARSHALL AVENUE was built in 1962, making it 64 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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