CROOM STATION ROAD
Carrying CROOM STATION ROAD over CHARLES BRANCH
1.1 MILES SOUTH OF US 301, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CROOM STATION ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 39% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 90% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
CROOM STATION ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, 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-0503020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 11.6 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: CROOM STATION ROAD
The CROOM STATION ROAD bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries CROOM STATION ROAD over CHARLES BRANCH. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,634 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CROOM STATION ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 519 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), 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).
CROOM STATION ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 61% higher than 39% 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
- 1950
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,634 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000P-0503020
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 CROOM STATION 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 CROOM STATION ROAD 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 CROOM STATION ROAD?
CROOM STATION ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CROOM STATION ROAD inspected?
CROOM STATION 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 5,634 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CROOM STATION 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 CROOM STATION ROAD?
CROOM STATION ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CROOM STATION ROAD?
CROOM STATION ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CROOM STATION ROAD and does age affect safety?
CROOM STATION ROAD was built in 1950, making it 76 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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