BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD
Carrying BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD over SHARMANS BRANCH
0.83 MI SW OF MD RTE 34, Washington, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD in Washington, Maryland sits above 73% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (58 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 21% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (300 bridges).
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD in Washington, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, 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:200000W-5851030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SHORT-BRIDGE 7.7 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD
The BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD bridge in Washington, Maryland carries BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD over SHARMANS BRANCH. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel, stretching 7.7 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 310 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 64 of Washington's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
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
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Structure Length
- 7.7 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 310 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000W-5851030
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 BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD 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 BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD 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 BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD?
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD in Washington, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD inspected?
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD'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 310 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD 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 BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD?
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD?
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD and does age affect safety?
BURNSIDE BRIDGE RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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