LAPIDUM ROAD
Carrying LAPIDUM ROAD over I-95
Milepost M89.7, Harford, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAPIDUM ROAD in Harford, Maryland sits above 40% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 62% of Harford's recorded-year cohort (275 bridges).
LAPIDUM ROAD in Harford, Maryland is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, 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:300000H-X894010
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: LAPIDUM ROAD
The LAPIDUM ROAD bridge in Harford, Maryland carries LAPIDUM ROAD over I-95. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 69.8 meters (229 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 515 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 LAPIDUM ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 170 of Harford's 275 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
LAPIDUM ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 60% higher than 40% 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.
Harford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 275 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
- 1963
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 69.8 m (229 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 515 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 300000H-X894010
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 LAPIDUM 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 LAPIDUM ROAD against other structures in Harford 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 LAPIDUM ROAD?
LAPIDUM ROAD in Harford, 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 LAPIDUM ROAD inspected?
LAPIDUM 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 515 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LAPIDUM 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 LAPIDUM ROAD?
LAPIDUM ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAPIDUM ROAD?
LAPIDUM ROAD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is LAPIDUM ROAD and does age affect safety?
LAPIDUM ROAD was built in 1963, making it 63 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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