LOWER LEVEL ROADWA
Carrying LOWER LEVEL ROADWA over PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL
BWI HOURLY GARAGE TO TERM, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA in Anne Arundel, Maryland sits above 6% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 60% of Anne Arundel's recorded-year cohort (389 bridges).
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA in Anne Arundel, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, 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:300000AAMA27020
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SHORT-BRIDGE · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SHORT-BRIDGE 8.8 m
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LOWER LEVEL ROADWA
The LOWER LEVEL ROADWA bridge in Anne Arundel, Maryland carries LOWER LEVEL ROADWA over PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,093 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LOWER LEVEL ROADWA compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 235 of Anne Arundel's 389 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
Anne Arundel inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 389 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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,093 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000AAMA27020
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 LOWER LEVEL ROADWA 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 LOWER LEVEL ROADWA against other structures in Anne Arundel 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 LOWER LEVEL ROADWA?
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA in Anne Arundel, Maryland on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOWER LEVEL ROADWA inspected?
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA'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 22,093 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOWER LEVEL ROADWA 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 LOWER LEVEL ROADWA?
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOWER LEVEL ROADWA?
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is LOWER LEVEL ROADWA and does age affect safety?
LOWER LEVEL ROADWA was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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