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.
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TN
MD
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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: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1.552 MILES EAST OF US 13, Wicomico, MD
Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1.552 MILES EAST OF US 13, Wicomico, MD
Over: CAMPBELL DITCH
0.74 MILE EAST OF MD 992B, Wicomico, MD
Over: CAMPBELL DITCH
0.74 MILE EAST OF MD 992B, Wicomico, MD
Over: CUTMAPTICO CREEK
2 MI SW UPPER FERRY CROSS, Wicomico, MD
Over: BR OF CHURCH BRANCH
0.86 MILE EAST OF MD 346, Worcester, MD
Over: BIRCH BRANCH
2.11 MILES WEST OF US 113, Worcester, MD
Over: HUDSON BRANCH
0.41 MILE EAST OF US 113, Worcester, MD
Over: PILCHARD CREEK
1.09 MILE WEST OF MD 703, Worcester, MD
Over: ROMNEY CREEK
WEST OF LIVE FIRE RD, Harford, MD
Over: UNKNOWN CREEK
N RECONN ST & PISTOL RD, Harford, MD
Over: UNNAMED PERENNIAL STREAM
1.0 MI NORTH OF US 40, Howard, MD
Over: UNNAMED INTERMITTENT STR
0.7 MI NORTH OF US 40, Howard, MD
Over: STREAM
0.01 MI W OF 53RD PL, Prince George's, MD
Over: OWENS CREEK
1 MI S OF MUD COLLEGE RD, Frederick, MD
Over: LITTLE BENNETT CREEK
WEST OF THURSTON ROAD INT, Frederick, MD
Over: OWENS CREEK
AT FRUSHOUR RD INT, Frederick, MD
Over: MIDDLE CREEK
AT MD RTE 17 INT, Frederick, MD
Over: BENNETT CREEK
0.4 MI S OF THURSTON RD, Frederick, MD
Over: PEA HILL BRANCH
1.2 MI. S. OF KIRBY ROAD, Prince George's, MD
Over: JENNIFER BRANCH
0.05 MI W OF HOMELAND AVE, Baltimore, MD
Over: BROAD RUN
0.7 MILES SOUTH OF MD 383, Frederick, MD
Over: LITTLE CONOCOCHEAGUE CRE
250 FT W OF BLAIRS VALLEY, Washington, MD
Over: LITTLE GUNPOWDER FALLS
0.2 MI S JERUSALEM ROAD, Baltimore, MD
Over: RATTLE RUN
500FT N OF MOORESVILLE RD, Washington, MD
Over: LOCUST RUN
0.57 MI N OF MD 26, Baltimore, MD
Over: JENNIFER BRANCH
0.2 MI E OF MD RTE 147, Baltimore, MD
Over: GEORGES CREEK
0.14 MI N OF MD 936, Allegany, MD
Over: JONES DITCH
1.63 MI NE OF MD 366, Worcester, MD
Over: CATTAIL BRANCH
0.10 M W OF KENTTOWN PL, Prince George's, MD
Over: SCOTTS LEVEL BRANCH
0.34 MI N OF MD 26, Baltimore, MD
Over: TOMS CREEK
0.4 MI S OF US RTE 15, Frederick, MD
Over: OWENS CREEK
0.37 MI E OF US RTE 15, Frederick, MD
Over: CLARA BARTON PARKWAY (NB
2.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Montgomery, MD
Over: BUSH CREEK
0.5 MI W OF IJAMSVILLE RD, Frederick, MD
Over: FISHING CREEK
0.5 MI E OLD FREDERICK RD, Frederick, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO PATAPSCO RI
0.6 MI E OF MD RTE 32, Howard, MD
Over: GREAT SENECA CREEK
2.0 MILES NORTH OF MD 124, Montgomery, MD
Over: MONOCACY RIVER
AT CARROLL COUNTY LINE, Frederick, MD
Over: C&O CANAL
0.9 miles from Dam #4 on, Washington, MD
Over: LITTLE FALLS
0.3 MI W OF YORK RD, Baltimore, MD
Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK
CAPITAL BELTWAY TO EXIT 2, Prince George's, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO MAGOTHY RIV
0.47 Mi South of JCT RT2, Anne Arundel, MD
Over: BRANCH OF FRIENDS CREEK
1.2 M S OF WASH CO LINE, Frederick, MD
Over: MEETINGHOUSE BRANCH
0.2 MI. FROM W. PERIMETER, Prince George's, MD
Over: FIRST MINE BRANCH
0.8 MI S OF WHITE HALL RD, Baltimore, MD
Over: LOWER LEVEL ROADWAY & RA
BWI HOURLY PARK GARAGE, Anne Arundel, MD
Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR, CAN
0.5 MI W OF I-895, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX/MARC
0.56 MILE EAST OF MD 355, Montgomery, MD
Over: PUSEY BRANCH
0.13 MI E OF OLD BEECH RD, Worcester, MD
Showing 3,851-3,900 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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