KIRK WOODS PARK RO
Carrying KIRK WOODS PARK RO over LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK
0.76 MI. W OF US 40, Washington, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KIRK WOODS PARK RO in Washington, Maryland sits above 45% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 4% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (300 bridges).
KIRK WOODS PARK RO in Washington, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, it carries 3 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-HA02010
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: KIRK WOODS PARK RO
The KIRK WOODS PARK RO bridge in Washington, Maryland carries KIRK WOODS PARK RO over LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 19.1 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 53 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 KIRK WOODS PARK RO compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 13 of Washington's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (4%), 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).
KIRK WOODS PARK RO vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 55% higher than 45% 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
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.1 m (63 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.4 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 53 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 200000W-HA02010
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 KIRK WOODS PARK RO 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 KIRK WOODS PARK RO 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 KIRK WOODS PARK RO?
KIRK WOODS PARK RO in Washington, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KIRK WOODS PARK RO inspected?
KIRK WOODS PARK RO'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 53 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KIRK WOODS PARK RO 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 KIRK WOODS PARK RO?
KIRK WOODS PARK RO has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KIRK WOODS PARK RO?
KIRK WOODS PARK RO is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is KIRK WOODS PARK RO and does age affect safety?
KIRK WOODS PARK RO was built in 2008, making it 18 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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