Howard County, MD

310 public highway bridges

Howard County Bridge Snapshot

Howard County, Maryland contains 310 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 28.4% are rated “Good,” 37.1% “Fair,” 5.8% “Poor,” and 5.8% 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.

310
Total Bridges
28.4%
Good
5.8%
Poor
5.8%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
28.4% (88)
Fair
37.1% (115)
Poor
5.8% (18)
SD
5.8% (18)

All Bridges (310)

MD 32, CD'S, CO RD

Fair

Over: GUILFORD BRANCH

0.418 MILE SOUTH OF US 1, Howard, MD

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66,020

FOLLY QUARTER RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

2.7 MI S OF MD RTE 144, Howard, MD

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,489

BUSHY PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CREEK

0.1 MI W CARRS MILL RD, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 317

FREDERICK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.5 MI E CENTENNIAL LANE, Howard, MD

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,927

OLD COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.01 MI E OF US RTE 29, Howard, MD

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,484

PRICE MANOR WAY

Fair

Over: HAMMOND BRANCH

0.18 MI N OF FULTON RD, Howard, MD

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

US 29 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

1.62 MILES S OF MD 175, Howard, MD

Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 73,292

CARROLL MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.4 MI W OF FOLLY QUARTER, Howard, MD

Built 1975 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,346

I-895 SB

Fair

Over: B&O RR,COUNTY ROADS

Milepost 0.7, Howard, MD

Built 1972 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,015

US 1

Fair

Over: DORSEY RUN

0.04 MILE S OF MD 958P, Howard, MD

Built 1929 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 21,992

MD 32 WBR

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.89 MILE NORTH OF US 29, Howard, MD

Built 1985 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 48,061

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PATAPSCO RI

PATAPSCO VALLEY ST PARK, Howard, MD

Built 1997 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 100

US 1

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DORSEY RUN

1.03 MILES S OF MD 958P, Howard, MD

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 21,992

MD 94

Fair

Over: CABIN BRANCH

1.03 MILES N OF MONT CO, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,022

US 29 SB

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

1.05 MILES SOUTH OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 52,913

MD 97

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CREEK

1.31 MILES N OF MONT CO, Howard, MD

Built 1927 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 13,200

IS 95 SB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.46 MILE SOUTH OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 104,355

I-895 NB

Fair

Over: B&O RR,COUNTY ROADS

Milepost 0.7, Howard, MD

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,203

MD 108

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

2.02 MILES EAST OF MD 216, Howard, MD

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 19,870

US 1

Fair

Over: BEALMEAR BRANCH

0.46 MILE NORTH OF MD 100, Howard, MD

Built 1929 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 35,932

IS 95 NB

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.75 M N OF GUILFORD ROAD, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 187,920

IS 95 SB

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.75 M N OF GUILFORD ROAD, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 187,920

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE

Fair

Over: TIBER HUDSON BRANCH

0.01 MI E OF MAIN STREET, Howard, MD

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,887

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: RED HILL BRANCH

0.4 MI N OF MD RTE 108, Howard, MD

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,946

MD 175 EB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.27 MILE NORTH OF US 29, Howard, MD

Built 1974 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 47,121

CENTENNIAL LANE

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.3 MI N MD RTE 108, Howard, MD

Built 1987 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 9,265

MD 103

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.89 MILE SOUTH OF US 1, Howard, MD

Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,191

MD 175 RAMP 'H'

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.27 MI S OF US 29, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 1,170

LEISHEAR ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMMOND BRANCH

0.2 MI N OF MD RTE 216, Howard, MD

Built 1969 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 7,344

MINK HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: PATUXENT RIVER

HOWARD-MONTGOMERY CO LINE, Howard, MD

Built 1908 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,209

MD 94

Fair

Over: PATUXENT RIVER

ON MONTGOMERY CO LINE, Howard, MD

Built 1990 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 3,022

BROCCOLINO WAY

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1/8 MI S OF TRIADELPHIA R, Howard, MD

Built 2007 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 50

FONT HILL DRIVE

Fair

Over: BR. LITTLE PATUXENT RIVE

AT FONT HILL PARK, Howard, MD

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,293

US 29 NB

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

1.05 MILES SOUTH OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1951 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 52,913

SNOWDEN RIVER PARK

Fair

Over: ROBERT FULTON DRIVE

1.0 MI S OF MD RTE 175, Howard, MD

Built 1975 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 35,944

MD 32 EB

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

ON ANNE ARUNDEL CO LINE, Howard, MD

Built 1983 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 65,902

SHEPPARD LANE

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

1.3 MI N OF MD RTE 108, Howard, MD

Built 1983 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 3,124

MD 216

Fair

Over: PATUXENT RIVER

ON PRINCE GEORGES CO LINE, Howard, MD

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24,762

IS 95 SB

Fair

Over: STANSFIELD RD

0.50 MI N OF PG CO, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 186,040

MD 175 WB & RMP B

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.27 MILE NORTH OF US 29, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 47,121

DUNLOGGIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUMTREE BRANCH

0.5 MI W OF ST JOHNS LANE, Howard, MD

Built 1965 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,621

IS 95 NB

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.18 MILE NORTH OF IS 95I, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 186,750

IS 95 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.46 MILE SOUTH OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1971 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 104,355

IS 70 RAMP 3

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN BRANCH

0.02 MILE WEST OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1972 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,889

WOODLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE PATUXEN

0.01 MI N MD RTE 108, Howard, MD

Built 1935 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,512

MD 32 WB

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

ON ANNE ARUNDEL CO LINE, Howard, MD

Built 1983 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 65,902

IS 95 SB

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.18 MILE NORTH OF IS 95I, Howard, MD

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 186,750

US 1 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

0.38 MILE SOUTH OF MD 32, Howard, MD

Built 1955 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 19,773

US 29 SB

Fair

Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER

1.62 MILES S OF MD 175, Howard, MD

Built 1950 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 73,292

TOWN & COUNTRY BOU

Fair

Over: SUCKER BRANCH

0.05 MI OF RODGERS AVE, Howard, MD

Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10,030

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