LAUREL RUN ROAD
Carrying LAUREL RUN ROAD over LAUREL RUN
POTOMAC GARRETT ST FOREST, Garrett, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAUREL RUN ROAD in Garrett, Maryland sits above 8% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 17% of Garrett's recorded-year cohort (139 bridges).
LAUREL RUN ROAD in Garrett, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, 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:300000G-NR02010
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: LAUREL RUN ROAD
The LAUREL RUN ROAD bridge in Garrett, Maryland carries LAUREL RUN ROAD over LAUREL RUN. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 16.2 meters (53 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 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 24 of Garrett's 139 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
LAUREL RUN ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Garrett inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 139 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
- 2001
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.9 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000G-NR02010
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD against other structures in Garrett 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD?
LAUREL RUN ROAD in Garrett, 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD inspected?
LAUREL RUN ROAD'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. LAUREL RUN ROAD 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 LAUREL RUN ROAD?
LAUREL RUN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAUREL RUN ROAD?
LAUREL RUN ROAD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is LAUREL RUN ROAD and does age affect safety?
LAUREL RUN ROAD was built in 2001, making it 25 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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