GARIS SHOP ROAD
Carrying GARIS SHOP ROAD over ANTIETAM CREEK
0.64 M SW OF ALT US RT 40, Washington, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GARIS SHOP ROAD in Washington, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1839, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:200000W-4021010
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: GARIS SHOP ROAD
The GARIS SHOP ROAD bridge in Washington, Maryland carries GARIS SHOP ROAD over ANTIETAM CREEK. It was built in 1839, making it 187 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2017, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.2 meters (132 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,698 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 superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GARIS SHOP ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1839, earlier than 286 of Washington's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
GARIS SHOP ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
84 Top 11% higher than 89% 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 300 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
- 1839
- Last Reconstructed
- 2017
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.2 m (132 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.9 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,698 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000W-4021010
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 GARIS SHOP 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 GARIS SHOP ROAD against other structures in Washington 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 GARIS SHOP ROAD?
GARIS SHOP ROAD in Washington, Maryland, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GARIS SHOP ROAD inspected?
GARIS SHOP 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 1,698 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GARIS SHOP ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GARIS SHOP ROAD?
GARIS SHOP ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 84.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GARIS SHOP ROAD?
GARIS SHOP ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GARIS SHOP ROAD and does age affect safety?
GARIS SHOP ROAD was built in 1839, making it 187 years old and last reconstructed in 2017.
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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