Frederick County, MD

491 public highway bridges

Frederick County Bridge Snapshot

Frederick County, Maryland contains 491 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 38.9% are rated “Good,” 40.3% “Fair,” 2.6% “Poor,” and 2.6% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in MD are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

491
Total Bridges
38.9%
Good
2.6%
Poor
2.6%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
38.9% (191)
Fair
40.3% (198)
Poor
2.6% (13)
SD
2.6% (13)

All Bridges (491)

GRIMES ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

0.5 MILES S OF SIXES ROAD, Frederick, MD

Built 1914 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 170

SIMPSONS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

1.12 MI N OF GOOD INTENT, Frederick, MD

Built 1890 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 200

SIXES BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

2.5 MI S OF KEYSVILLE RD, Frederick, MD

Built 1910 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 198

MD 17

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

0.6 M S OF MAERK ROAD, Frederick, MD

Built 1934 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 5,450

MD 17

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

0.6 MILE SOUTH OF IS 70, Frederick, MD

Built 1928 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,891

US 15

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER, CSX, C&O

POINT OF ROCKS, Frederick, MD

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20,473

MD 17

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.13 MILES N OF MD 383, Frederick, MD

Built 1923 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,891

US 40 ALT

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

0.05 M E OF MARKER ROAD, Frederick, MD

Built 1923 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,212

MD 75

Fair

Over: PLEASANT BRANCH

1.71 MILES N OF MD 355, Frederick, MD

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,952

US 15 NBR

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.07 MI N OF POWELL RD, Frederick, MD

Built 1972 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 43,080

DOLLYHYDE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LINGANORE CRK

0.6 MI N OF EMERS BURR RD, Frederick, MD

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 151

POINT OF ROCKS ROA

Fair

Over: C&O CANAL

0.3 MILES FROM POTOMAC RI, Frederick, MD

Built 1890 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 159

MD 144FA & CO RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.504 M W OF CAR. CO LINE, Frederick, MD

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,511

MD 383

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

1.52 MILES N OF MD 180, Frederick, MD

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,550

UTICA ROAD

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.12 MI W OLD FREDERICK R, Frederick, MD

Built 1860 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 298

MD 355

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

2.29 MILES SOUTH OF MD 85, Frederick, MD

Built 1930 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 12,583

MD 17

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS., POTOMAC, MUN

ON VIRGINIA LINE, Frederick, MD

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,073

FRIENDS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: FRIENDS CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF EYLER VALLEY, Frederick, MD

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 123

ROAD

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

Take Hwy 77 3 miles west,, Frederick, MD

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 160

MD 550

Fair

Over: DORCUS BRANCH

0.74 MILE SOUTH OF MD 194, Frederick, MD

Built 1925 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,541

US 340

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

0.63 MILE EAST OF MD 180, Frederick, MD

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 28,982

PRIVATE LANE

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

200' W OF MOUNTAINDALE RD, Frederick, MD

Built 2007 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

MD 478

Fair

Over: BR OF POTOMAC RIVER

0.23 MILE EAST OF MD 180, Frederick, MD

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,471

BULLFROG ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

0.6 MI S OF BOLLINGER SCL, Frederick, MD

Built 1908 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 324

WOODVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TALBOT BRANCH

AT TALBOT RUN RD INTERSEC, Frederick, MD

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 890

OLD FREDERICK ROAD

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

0.3 MI S OF MD RTE 77, Frederick, MD

Built 1869 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 843

HESSONG BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE HUNTING CREEK

AT BLACKS MILL RD INT, Frederick, MD

Built 1905 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 980

NORMAN BALM ENTRAN

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.1MI NW OF 1728 N MARKET, Frederick, MD

Built 1920 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5

HARBAUGH VALLEY RO

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FRIENDS CREEK

0.15 MI NE OF MD RTE 550, Frederick, MD

Built 1985 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 713

DOGWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY NO. 8

0.7 MI EAST OF MD 355, Frederick, MD

Built 1986 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 2,485

US 40

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK

.036 MILE EAST OF US 40AL, Frederick, MD

Built 1947 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 47,332

UNIONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WELDON CREEK

AT BLACK ANKLE RD INT, Frederick, MD

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 493

US 40

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

0.17 MILE WEST OF MD 17, Frederick, MD

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,432

MD 77

Fair

Over: BEAVER BRANCH

0.63 MILE WEST OF MD 76, Frederick, MD

Built 1928 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,211

IS 70

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

0.84 MILE EAST OF MD 75, Frederick, MD

Built 1954 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 69,020

MD 26

Fair

Over: DOLLYHYDE CREEK

0.34 MILE EAST OF MD 31, Frederick, MD

Built 1932 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 5,482

MONTEVUE LANE

Fair

Over: CARROLL CREEK

1.1 MI. W OF US 15, Frederick, MD

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 9,791

MD 180

Fair

Over: BALLENGER CREEK

1.74 MILES WEST OF IS 70, Frederick, MD

Built 1925 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,850

MD 550

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

2.68 MILES N OF MD 194, Frederick, MD

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,691

MD 28

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

0.98 MI W OF MONT CO, Frederick, MD

Built 1931 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 9,175

BIGGS FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY RIVER

0.55 MI E OF US RTE 15, Frederick, MD

Built 1970 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 6,393

MD 28

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1.85 MILES WEST OF MD 85, Frederick, MD

Built 2007 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 3,212

US 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE HUNTING CREEK

.87 MILE NORTH OF MD 806A, Frederick, MD

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,800

US 40

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.12 MILE EAST OF MD 17, Frederick, MD

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,522

US 15 SBR

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.07 MI N OF POWELL RD, Frederick, MD

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43,080

US 15 SB

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

0.65 MILE N OF US 15BU, Frederick, MD

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,340

US 40 MEDIAN CROSS

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.28 M W OF BOWERS ROAD, Frederick, MD

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

US 15/340

Fair

Over: BALLENGER CREEK

1.95 MILES SOUTH OF IS 70, Frederick, MD

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,991

MD 75

Fair

Over: BENS BRANCH

0.19 MI S OF MD 874C, Frederick, MD

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,783

MD 26

Fair

Over: LINGANORE CREEK

0.22 M W OF BR NO 1016800, Frederick, MD

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,482

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial