Total Bridges
5,527
Public highway bridges in Maryland
State profile · Below median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Maryland, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Data updated May 2026
Total Bridges
5,527
Public highway bridges in Maryland
Good Condition
25.9%
1,432 bridges rated 7-9
-24.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.3%
236 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-2.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Maryland on the same metric.
CT
TN
MD
CO
OR
Six lowest-condition bridges in Maryland, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: BEAR CREEK
0.01 MI N OF WALNUT ST, Garrett, MD
Over: HAWLINGS RIVER
2.8 MILES NORTH OF MD 108, Montgomery, MD
Over: BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI W OF ALT US RTE 40, Washington, MD
Over: WATERSPOUT RUN
2.63 MI. WEST MD 25, Baltimore, MD
Over: CSX RAILROAD
0.1 MI NW OF US RTE 40, Baltimore, MD
Over: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER
0.5 MI W OF US RTE 29, Howard, MD
Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD
0.2 MI E OF MONROE ST, Baltimore city, MD
Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD
REMINGTON AV/ABANDONED RR, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX RAILROAD
0.1 MI W OF GREENMOUNT AV, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX
0.2 MI E OF GREENMOUNT AV, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX
0.2 MI W OF MARYLAND AVE, Baltimore city, MD
Over: STONEY RUN
0.2 MI E SISSON ST, Baltimore city, MD
Over: MAIDENS CHOICE CREEK
0.2 MI S OF FREDERICK AVE, Baltimore city, MD
Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD
0.5 MI S OF NORTH AVE, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX RR & BERNARD DR
0.71 MI N OF CATON AVE., Baltimore city, MD
Over: HERRING RUN, QUAD AVE
EX 60 NB RMP TO MORAV RD, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CURTIS CREEK, B&O RR
0.36 MI N OF AA CO LINE, Baltimore city, MD
Over: MASON BRANCH
ON QUEEN ANNES CO LINE, Caroline, MD
Over: BEAVERDAM DITCH
0.45 MILE EAST OF MD 454, Caroline, MD
Over: TRIB TO TUCKAHOE CREEK
0.55 MI S OF ALT MD 404, Caroline, MD
Over: FAULKNER BRANCH
0.6 MI N OF FEDERALSBURG, Caroline, MD
Over: PINEY RUN
.432 MILE NORTH OF MD 851, Carroll, MD
Over: PINEY RUN
@ SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, Carroll, MD
Over: MIDDLE RUN
0.02 MILE NORTH OF MD 879, Carroll, MD
Over: PINEY RUN
1.0 MILE SOUTH OF MD 850H, Carroll, MD
Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK
0.02 MILE WEST OF MD 852, Carroll, MD
Over: CRANBERRY BRANCH
.52 MILE NORTH OF MD 852G, Carroll, MD
Over: BEAR BRANCH
1.87 MILE SOUTH OF MD 832, Carroll, MD
Over: TURKEYFOOT RUN
1.57 MILE WEST OF MD 852, Carroll, MD
Over: BEAVER RUN
.21 MILE NORTH OF MD 879C, Carroll, MD
Over: PINEY BRANCH
2.42 MI S OF MD 850H, Carroll, MD
Over: DEEP RUN
0.2 E OLD HANOVER ROAD, Carroll, MD
Over: EAST BRANCH PATAPSCO RIV
1 MI W OF HOUCKSVILLE RD., Carroll, MD
Over: STONY RUN
0.56 MILE SOUTH OF MD 272, Cecil, MD
Over: PRINCIPIO CREEK
1.0 MILE WEST OF MD 7B, Cecil, MD
Over: BIG ELK CREEK
0.34 MILE WEST OF MD 213, Cecil, MD
Over: BIG ELK CREEK
0.34 MILE WEST OF MD 213, Cecil, MD
Over: NORTHEAST CREEK
1.18 MILES WEST OF MD 272, Cecil, MD
Over: BR OF NORTHEAST CREEK
0.63 MILE NORTH OF MD 267, Cecil, MD
Over: LITTLE NORTHEAST CREEK
0.2 MI. S. OF SR 273, Cecil, MD
Over: LITTLE NORTHEAST CREEK
2.48 MILES NE OF MD 272, Cecil, MD
Over: MILL CREEK
MILEPOST M93.6, Cecil, MD
Over: PORT TABACCO CREEK
2.55 MILES WEST OF US 301, Charles, MD
Over: MILL RUN
0.03 M W OF MILL SWAMP RD, Charles, MD
Over: MILL SWAMP
2.29 MILES WEST OF MD 210, Charles, MD
Over: PAGES SWAMP
1.15 MILES WEST OF US 301, Charles, MD
Over: PINEY BRANCH
1.18 M E OF PG CO LINE, Charles, MD
Over: PINEY BRANCH
1 Mile West of US 301, Charles, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY OF MATTAWOMAN
.5 MILE E. OF MD RTE 228, Charles, MD
Over: GRAVEL RUN
1.24 MILE SOUTS OF MD 318, Dorchester, MD
Over: MIDDLETOWN BRANCH
0.04 MILE EAST OF MILL RD, Dorchester, MD
Over: LITTLE HUNTING CREEK
.87 MILE NORTH OF MD 806A, Frederick, MD
Over: MIDDLE CREEK
0.12 MILE EAST OF MD 17, Frederick, MD
Over: FISHING CREEK
0.07 MI N OF POWELL RD, Frederick, MD
Over: TOMS CREEK
0.65 MILE N OF US 15BU, Frederick, MD
Over: ROCK CREEK
0.28 M W OF BOWERS ROAD, Frederick, MD
Showing 1,751-1,800 of 5,527 bridges
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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