Total Bridges
5,527
Public highway bridges in Maryland
State profile · Below national median SD
Maryland bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Maryland — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 5,527
- Public bridges
- 25.9%
- Good condition
- 4.3%
- Poor condition
- 4.3%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
25.9%
1,432 bridges rated 7-9
-24.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.3%
236 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.3%
236 bridges flagged for repair priority
-2.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Maryland vs national bridge condition
Maryland — Good condition share 25.9%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Maryland — Structurally deficient share 14.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Maryland (FHWA NBI)
Counties (24)
Allegany 245 Anne Arundel 395 Baltimore 787 Baltimore city 380 Calvert 33 Caroline 70 Carroll 205 Cecil 194 Charles 94 Dorchester 47 Frederick 491 Garrett 139 Harford 275 Howard 310 Kent 44 Montgomery 522 Prince George's 582 Queen Anne's 88 Somerset 46 St. Mary's 50 Talbot 42 Washington 301 Wicomico 100 Worcester 82
Maryland vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Maryland on the same metric.
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
24
Maryland
4.27% top marginal rate
08
Colorado
4.32% top marginal rate
41
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Maryland
Six lowest-condition bridges in Maryland, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
OLD SELBYSPORT RD
PoorOver: BEAR CREEK
0.01 MI N OF WALNUT ST, Garrett, MD
Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
ZION ROAD
PoorOver: HAWLINGS RIVER
2.8 MILES NORTH OF MD 108, Montgomery, MD
Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 2,440
ROXBURY ROAD
PoorOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI W OF ALT US RTE 40, Washington, MD
Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 533
TUFTON AVENUE
PoorOver: WATERSPOUT RUN
2.63 MI. WEST MD 25, Baltimore, MD
Built 1920 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 7,735
MOHRS LANE
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.1 MI NW OF US RTE 40, Baltimore, MD
Built 1912 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,600
OLD MONTGOMERY RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE PATUXENT RIVER
0.5 MI W OF US RTE 29, Howard, MD
Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Maryland
CHERRY LANE
FairOver: BEAR BRANCH
0.06 MI E OF US 1, Prince George's, MD
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,355
RAY ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO SLIGO CREEK
0.36 MI NW OF MD 212, Prince George's, MD
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,540
NORTH ENGLEWOOD DR
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI. W OF JUTEWOOD AVE, Prince George's, MD
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770
ELLIN ROAD
FairOver: TRIB TO BEAVER DAM CREEK
1.5 M SOUTH OF MD 450, Prince George's, MD
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850
RIVERDALE ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO NORTHEAST B
0.2 M SOUTH OF MD 410, Prince George's, MD
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000
LOTTSFORD ROAD
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.2 MI SOUTH OF MD 202, Prince George's, MD
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,422
AUBURN AVENUE
FairOver: BRIER DITCH
0.06 MI S OF RIVERDALE RD, Prince George's, MD
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,758
CRYDEN WAY
FairOver: TRIB OF RITCHIE BRANCH
0.4 MI E OF PARSTON DRIVE, Prince George's, MD
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
BOHAC LANE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO MATTAWOMAN
0.6 MI EAST OF MD 210, Prince George's, MD
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,340
CHADDS FORD DRIVE
FairOver: TRIB TO TIMOTHY BRANCH
0.1 MILES WEST OF US 301, Prince George's, MD
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700
CHADDS FORD DRIVE
FairOver: TRIB TO TIMOTHY BRANCH
0.3 MILES WEST OF US 301, Prince George's, MD
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,950
FAIRHAVEN AVENUE
FairOver: SOUTHWEST BRANCH
1.0 MI EAST OF US 301, Prince George's, MD
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300
SURRATTS ROAD
FairOver: TRIB OF PISCATAWAY CREEK
0.06 MI W OF MD 5, Prince George's, MD
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,171
DISTRICT HEIGHTS P
FairOver: SOUTHWEST BRANCH
1 MI E OF COUNTY ROAD, Prince George's, MD
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,323
30TH STREET
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO NORTHWEST B
0.03 MI S OF ARUNDEL ROAD, Prince George's, MD
Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 248
ARUNDEL ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO NORTHWEST B
0.03 MI E OF RUSELL AVE, Prince George's, MD
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 302
52ND AVENUE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO PAINT BRANC
0.1 MILES S. OF CAMPUS DR, Prince George's, MD
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300
QUEENS CHAPEL ROAD
FairOver: TRIB TO NORTHEAST BRANCH
0.36 MI E OF MD 410, Prince George's, MD
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 915
BW PARKWAY (SBL)
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1.1 MILES NORTH OF MD ROU, Prince George's, MD
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40,000
BW PARKWAY (NBL)
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1.1 MILES NORTH OF MD ROU, Prince George's, MD
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40,000
BW PARKWAY
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MILES NORTH OF BEAVER, Prince George's, MD
Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80,000
BW PARKWAY
FairOver: STREAM
0.5 MILES NORTH OF MD ROU, Prince George's, MD
Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80,000
US 50
FairOver: BR OF WYE RIVER
0.49 MILE WEST OF MD 456, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,841
US 50
FairOver: BR OF WYE RIVER
0.88 MILE WEST OF MD 662A, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,541
US 301
FairOver: OLD MILL STREAM BRANCH
0.89 MILE SOUTH OF MD 304, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,367
MD 19A
FairOver: SOUTHEAST CREEK
0.28 MILE NORTH OF MD 213, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1911 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 920
MD 213
FairOver: BR OF WYE RIVER
0.55 MILE SOUTH OF MD 309, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,741
MD 213
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
2.55 MILES N OF MD 305, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,761
MD 213
FairOver: SOUTHEAST CREEK
0.32 MILE NORTH OF MD 19A, Queen Anne's, MD
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,761
MD 238
FairOver: NELSONS RUN
0.28 MILE SOUTH OF MD 234, St. Mary's, MD
Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,791
MD 234
FairOver: NELSON RUN
0.43 MILE WEST OF MD 5, St. Mary's, MD
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,701
US 50
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.69 MILE WEST OF MD 662, Talbot, MD
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,938
US 50
FairOver: BR OF POTTS MILL CREEK
1.75 MILES WEST OF MD 309, Talbot, MD
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,938
US 50
FairOver: PAPERMILL POND
0.89 MILE WEST OF MD 322, Talbot, MD
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,631
US 50
FairOver: PEACHBLOSSOM CREEK
0.26 MILE WEST OF MD 565, Talbot, MD
Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,091
MD 404 ALT
FairOver: NORWICH CREEK
0.28 MILE EAST OF MD 309, Talbot, MD
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310
MD 303
FairOver: BR OF HIGHFIELD CREEK
0.04 MILE NORTH OF MD 309, Talbot, MD
Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 192
MD 662B
FairOver: SKIPTON CREEK
1.47 MILE SOUTH OF US 50, Talbot, MD
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 522
MD 565
FairOver: PAPERMILL POND
0.50 MILE NORTH OF MD 322, Talbot, MD
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000
MD 303
FairOver: BR OF TUCKAHOE CREEK
0.29 MILE EAST OF MD 309, Talbot, MD
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 192
US 40
FairOver: LITTLE CONOCOCHEAGUE CRE
1.12 MILES WEST OF MD 57, Washington, MD
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,912
MD 56
FairOver: LITTLE CONOCOCHEAGUE CRE
0.88 MILE WEST OF MD 68, Washington, MD
Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 681
MD 64
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.37 MILE WEST OF MD 66, Washington, MD
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,922
MD 64
FairOver: LITTLE ANTIETAM CREEK
2.07 MILES WEST OF MD 418, Washington, MD
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,732
MD 64
FairOver: LITTLE ANTIETAM CREEK
1.38 MILES WEST OF MD 418, Washington, MD
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,732
MD 68
FairOver: LITTLE CONOCOCHEAGUE CRE
0.75 MILE WEST OF MD 56, Washington, MD
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,482
MD 68
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.24 MILES EAST OF MD 65, Washington, MD
Built 1824 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,592
MD 550
FairOver: TRIB TO LAKE ROYER
0.42 MILE NORTH OF MD 491, Washington, MD
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,630
MD 844
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.09 MILE EAST OF MD 64, Washington, MD
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 599
MD 63
FairOver: BR OF CONOCOCHEAGUE CREE
0.2 MILE SOUTH OF IS 70, Washington, MD
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,581
Showing 1,901-1,950 of 5,527 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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