NORMAN BALM ENTRAN
Carrying NORMAN BALM ENTRAN over ABANDONED RR
0.1MI NW OF 1728 N MARKET, Frederick, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN in Frederick, Maryland sits above 10% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 93% of Frederick's recorded-year cohort (486 bridges).
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN in Frederick, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:300000F-MT01010
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: NORMAN BALM ENTRAN
The NORMAN BALM ENTRAN bridge in Frederick, Maryland carries NORMAN BALM ENTRAN over ABANDONED RR. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NORMAN BALM ENTRAN compares
Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 452 of Frederick's 486 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Frederick inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 486 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
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.9 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000F-MT01010
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 NORMAN BALM ENTRAN 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 NORMAN BALM ENTRAN against other structures in Frederick 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 NORMAN BALM ENTRAN?
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN in Frederick, Maryland has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NORMAN BALM ENTRAN inspected?
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN'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 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NORMAN BALM ENTRAN 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 NORMAN BALM ENTRAN?
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NORMAN BALM ENTRAN?
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is NORMAN BALM ENTRAN and does age affect safety?
NORMAN BALM ENTRAN was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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