State profile · Below median Poor share

Maryland bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Maryland, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,527
Public bridges
25.9%
Good condition
4.3%
Poor condition

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%

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 - Poor-condition share 14.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Maryland vs nearby ranks

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

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426
Selected

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Maryland

Six lowest-condition bridges in Maryland, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Maryland

CEDAR AVENUE

Unknown

Over: IS 195

0.54 MILE NORTH OF US 1, Baltimore, MD

Built 1972 ADT: 41,831

MD 695 RAMP 'C'

Unknown

Over: MD702, NE CR &RP 7 'A'

0.34 MI N OF US 40, Baltimore, MD

Built 1972 ADT: 37,701

MD 695 IL

Unknown

Over: NORFOLK S'RN RR,MORSE LN

0.38 MI N OF MD 151, Baltimore, MD

Built 1974 ADT: 999

MD 695 OL

Unknown

Over: NORFOLK S'RN RR,MORSE LN

0.38 MI N OF MD 151, Baltimore, MD

Built 1974 ADT: 999

MD 166 NBR

Unknown

Over: RAMP 5'X' FROM UMBC

0.38 MI N OF IS 195, Baltimore, MD

Built 1975 ADT: 5,422

MD 166 SBR

Unknown

Over: RAMP 5'X' FROM UMBC

0.38 MI N OF IS 195, Baltimore, MD

Built 1975 ADT: 5,422

SELFORD ROAD

Unknown

Over: MD 166

0.07 MILE NORTH OF IS 195, Baltimore, MD

Built 1975 ADT: 27,681

IS 83 NBR

Unknown

Over: SHAWAN ROAD WBR

AT IS 83, Baltimore, MD

Built 1975 ADT: 21,742

IS 83 SBR

Unknown

Over: SHAWAN ROAD WBR

AT IS 83, Baltimore, MD

Built 1975 ADT: 21,742

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: MD 295

0.46 MILE NORTH OF IS 895, Baltimore, MD

Built 1978 ADT: 66,611

IS 795 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: IS 695, MTA METRO

@ IS 795 & IS 695, Baltimore, MD

Built 1983 ADT: 189,237

IS 795 RAMP G

Unknown

Over: IS 695 RAMP 'B'

0.97 MILE SOUTH OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1983 ADT: 188,352

MCDONOGH ROAD

Unknown

Over: IS 795, MTA METRO

.62 M N OF MT WILSON LANE, Baltimore, MD

Built 1983 ADT: 110,982

IS 795 NBR,RAMP C

Unknown

Over: PAINTERS MILL RD, GWYNNS

0.64 MI S OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 19,852

IS 795 SBR,RAMP C

Unknown

Over: PAINTERS MILL RD, GWYNNS

0.67 MI S OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 19,852

IS 795 RAMP 'C'(4)

Unknown

Over: IS 795 RAMP 'NB'(10)

0.43 MI S OF MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1986 ADT: 1,284

IS 795 NBR

Unknown

Over: MD 940

0.7 M N OF RED RUN BL'VD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 45,921

IS 795 SBR

Unknown

Over: MD 940

0.7 M N OF RED RUN BL'VD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 45,921

IS 795 RAMP SB

Unknown

Over: MD 940

0.67 M N OF RED RUN BL'VD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 45,921

IS 795 RAMP 'F'

Unknown

Over: MD 940

0.17 MILE WEST OF IS 795, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 45,921

IS 795 RAMP 'C'

Unknown

Over: MD 940

0.15 MILE EAST OF IS 795, Baltimore, MD

Built 1986 ADT: 45,921

IS 795 NBR

Unknown

Over: MD 940 RAMP 7'F'

0.13 MI N OF MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 14,324

IS 795 SBR

Unknown

Over: MD 940 RAMP 7'F'

@ US 795 & MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 14,324

IS 795 RAMP 9 SB

Unknown

Over: MD 940 RAMP 7'F'

@ IS 795 & MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 5,322

IS 795 RAMP 9 SB

Unknown

Over: MD 940 RAMP 7'F'

0.28 MI S OF MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 5,332

IS 795 RAMP 1'C'

Unknown

Over: IS 795, RAMP 7'F' &9

@ MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 68,761

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: IS 795

1.24 MI N OF MD 940, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 68,761

IS 795 NBR

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ROAD

0.06 M E OF RED RUN BLVD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 1,600

IS 795 SBR

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ROAD

0.06 M E OF RED RUN BLVD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 1,600

IS 795 NBR

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN BOULEVARD

1.39 MI N OF MD 940B, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 6,724

IS 795 SBR

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN BOULEVARD

1.39 MI N OF MD 940B, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 6,724

BERRYMANS LANE

Unknown

Over: IS 795

1.59 MILE SOUTH OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 55,810

STOCKSDALE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: IS 795

1.04 MILE SOUTH OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 55,810

IS 795 NBR

Unknown

Over: COCKEYS MILL ROAD

0.64 MI S OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 2,099

IS 795 SBR

Unknown

Over: COCKEYS MILL ROAD

0.64 MI S OF MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 2,099

IS 795

Unknown

Over: IS 795 RAMP '1'

@ MD 140, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 20,468

MD 140 SBR

Unknown

Over: IS 795 RAMPS '1' & '6'

0.64 MI N OF MD 940Q, Baltimore, MD

Built 1985 ADT: 40,631

IS 195 EBR

Unknown

Over: IS 895

0.24 MI N OF HOWARD CO, Baltimore, MD

Built 1987 ADT: 13,151

IS 195 WBR

Unknown

Over: IS 895

0.24 MI N OF HOWARD CO, Baltimore, MD

Built 1987 ADT: 13,151

IS 195 EBR

Unknown

Over: US 1

0.31 MI N OF HOWARD CO, Baltimore, MD

Built 1987 ADT: 24,652

IS 195 WBR

Unknown

Over: US 1

0.31 MI N OF HOWARD CO, Baltimore, MD

Built 1987 ADT: 24,652

US 1

Unknown

Over: MD 43

0.97 MILE EAST OF IS 695, Baltimore, MD

Built 1993 ADT: 36,232

MD 43 EBR

Unknown

Over: IS 695 OL

0.65 MILE NORTH OF MD 147, Baltimore, MD

Built 1989 ADT: 133,222

MD 157

Unknown

Over: MD 158 WBR

0.45 MILE WEST OF MD 151B, Baltimore, MD

Built 1957 ADT: 13,275

MD 151 RAMP 8

Unknown

Over: MD 151B

0.4 MILE SOUTH OF MD 158, Baltimore, MD

Built 1957 ADT: 3,483

MD 943 RAMP 7'D'

Unknown

Over: IS 83

1.42 M N OF PADONIA ROAD, Baltimore, MD

Built 1991 ADT: 109,911

MD 695

Unknown

Over: MD 151

0.17 MILE NORTH OF MD 158, Baltimore, MD

Built 1995 ADT: 18,160

FRANCIS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: US1, AMTRAK, STREAM ROAD

0.05 MI E OF CARVILLE AVE, Baltimore, MD

Built 1997 ADT: 7,500

Chesaco Ave

Unknown

Over: I-95

Milepost M61.7, Baltimore, MD

Built 1996 ADT: 150,400

HAZELWOOD AVE

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.5 MI S OF MD 588, Baltimore, MD

Built 1996 ADT: 150,400

Showing 351-400 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.

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