IS 95 RAMP J
Carrying IS 95 RAMP J over HANOVER ST RACE ST CSX
Milepost M55.2, Baltimore city, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IS 95 RAMP J in Baltimore city, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1979, it carries 3 rated components 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:300000BCW552010
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: IS 95 RAMP J
The IS 95 RAMP J bridge in Baltimore city, Maryland carries IS 95 RAMP J over HANOVER ST RACE ST CSX. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 315.2 meters (1034 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,013 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How IS 95 RAMP J compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 89 of Baltimore city's 374 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
IS 95 RAMP J vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 76% higher than 24% 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 city inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 374 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
- 1979
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 315.2 m (1034 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,013 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000BCW552010
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 IS 95 RAMP J 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 IS 95 RAMP J against other structures in Baltimore city 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 IS 95 RAMP J?
IS 95 RAMP J in Baltimore city, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IS 95 RAMP J inspected?
IS 95 RAMP J'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 10,013 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IS 95 RAMP J 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 IS 95 RAMP J?
IS 95 RAMP J has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IS 95 RAMP J?
IS 95 RAMP J is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is IS 95 RAMP J and does age affect safety?
IS 95 RAMP J was built in 1979, making it 47 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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