HARRY S TRUMAN DRI
Carrying HARRY S TRUMAN DRI over SOUTHWEST BRANCH
1.48 MI SOUTH OF MD 214, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 4% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 46% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:200000P-0581010
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: HARRY S TRUMAN DRI
The HARRY S TRUMAN DRI bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries HARRY S TRUMAN DRI over SOUTHWEST BRANCH. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,141 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How HARRY S TRUMAN DRI compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 267 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), 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).
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.7 m (91 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,141 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000P-0581010
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI 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 HARRY S TRUMAN DRI 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 HARRY S TRUMAN DRI?
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI in Prince George's, Maryland has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HARRY S TRUMAN DRI inspected?
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI'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 16,141 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HARRY S TRUMAN DRI 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 HARRY S TRUMAN DRI?
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HARRY S TRUMAN DRI?
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HARRY S TRUMAN DRI and does age affect safety?
HARRY S TRUMAN DRI was built in 1974, making it 52 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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