GOOD LUCK ROAD
Carrying GOOD LUCK ROAD over BW PARKWAY
1.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Prince George's, Maryland
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GOOD LUCK ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland sits above 12% of rated Maryland bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 90% of Prince George's's recorded-year cohort (576 bridges).
GOOD LUCK ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, 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:3530014P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: GOOD LUCK ROAD
The GOOD LUCK ROAD bridge in Prince George's, Maryland carries GOOD LUCK ROAD over BW PARKWAY. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 42.6 meters (140 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25,800 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Maryland bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GOOD LUCK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 516 of Prince George's's 576 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
GOOD LUCK ROAD vs every rated Maryland bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Prince George's inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 576 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
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 42.6 m (140 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.0 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3530014P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 GOOD LUCK 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 GOOD LUCK ROAD against other structures in Prince George's 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 GOOD LUCK ROAD?
GOOD LUCK ROAD in Prince George's, Maryland has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GOOD LUCK ROAD inspected?
GOOD LUCK 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 25,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GOOD LUCK ROAD 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 GOOD LUCK ROAD?
GOOD LUCK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GOOD LUCK ROAD?
GOOD LUCK ROAD is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is GOOD LUCK ROAD and does age affect safety?
GOOD LUCK ROAD was built in 1952, making it 74 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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