COWENTON AVE
Carrying COWENTON AVE over I-95
Milepost M67.9, Baltimore, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COWENTON AVE in Baltimore, Maryland sits above 63% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 10% of Baltimore's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
COWENTON AVE in Baltimore, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, 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:300000B-X679010
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 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: COWENTON AVE
The COWENTON AVE bridge in Baltimore, Maryland carries COWENTON AVE over I-95. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 93.7 meters (307 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,325 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How COWENTON AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 78 of Baltimore's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), 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).
COWENTON AVE vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 37% higher than 63% 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.
Baltimore inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 783 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
- 2005
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 93.7 m (307 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.5 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,325 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000B-X679010
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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 COWENTON AVE 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 COWENTON AVE against other structures in Baltimore 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 COWENTON AVE?
COWENTON AVE in Baltimore, 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 COWENTON AVE inspected?
COWENTON AVE'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 7,325 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COWENTON AVE 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 COWENTON AVE?
COWENTON AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COWENTON AVE?
COWENTON AVE is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is COWENTON AVE and does age affect safety?
COWENTON AVE was built in 2005, making it 21 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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