FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

IS 95 SB

Carrying IS 95 SB over BOSTON ST ODONNELL S

AT EXIT 57, Baltimore city, Maryland

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
33 t Inventory load rating Lower than 77% of rated Maryland bridges

IS 95 SB in Baltimore city, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1980, 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:300000BCW576012

LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 18 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: IS 95 SB

The IS 95 SB bridge in Baltimore city, Maryland carries IS 95 SB over BOSTON ST ODONNELL S. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 18 sections, stretching 763.5 meters (2505 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 64,724 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 7/9, 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 IS 95 SB compares

▼ 17.0
Load rating vs Maryland average (50.1 t; 5,479 of 5,484 rated)
374
Bridges in Baltimore city · 32 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 73 of Baltimore city's 374 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

IS 95 SB 33.1 t
Maryland average (5,479 of 5,484 rated) 50.1 t

Live comparison across Maryland bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,479 of 5,484 rated).

IS 95 SB vs every rated Maryland bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 77% higher than 23% of 5,479 bridges

rated Maryland bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
33.1 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
1980
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
18
Structure Length
763.5 m (2505 ft)
Deck Width
18.9 m (62 ft)
Owner
State Toll Authority
Avg Daily Traffic
64,724 vehicles/day
Structure Number
300000BCW576012

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 7/9, 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.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IS 95 SB 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 SB 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 SB?

IS 95 SB in Baltimore city, Maryland has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is IS 95 SB inspected?

IS 95 SB'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 64,724 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IS 95 SB 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 IS 95 SB?

IS 95 SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.1 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining IS 95 SB?

IS 95 SB is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.

How old is IS 95 SB and does age affect safety?

IS 95 SB was built in 1980, making it 46 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.