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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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: LITTLE SENECA CREEK TRIB
0.1 MI N OF CRYSTAL ROCK, Montgomery, MD
Over: EVITTS CREEK
0.14 MI E OF CUMBERLAND, Allegany, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO GWYNNS FALL
0.09 MI E OWINGS MILLS BL, Baltimore, MD
Over: I695 STEMMERS RUN
2.8 Mile North of I-895, Baltimore, MD
Over: CSX
0.3 MI W OF ERDMAN AVE, Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSXT RR
0.18 MI N OF CHEMICAL RD, Baltimore city, MD
Over: PRINCIPIO CREEK
0.64 MILE SOUTH OF US 40, Cecil, MD
Over: DOUBLE PIPE CREEK
ON CARROLL CO LINE, Frederick, MD
Over: BALLENGER CREEK
0.1 MI N OF LAMBERT DRIVE, Frederick, MD
Over: PATUXENT RIVER
ON ANNE ARUNDEL CO LINE, Prince George's, MD
Over: PATUXENT RIVER
ON ANNE ARUNDEL CO LINE, Prince George's, MD
Over: NASSAWANGO CREEK
1.23 MI SW OF MD 12, Worcester, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG PIPE CR
0.21 MI. N. OF MD 496, Carroll, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO PATAPSCO RI
1.24 MILES S OF MD 144, Baltimore, MD
Over: BRANCH OF BASIN RUN
1.06 MILES N OF MD 276, Cecil, MD
Over: US 40 NATIONAL PIKE
0.3 mi N of I-68, Garrett, MD
Over: US 40 NATIONAL PIKE
0.3 mi N of I-68, Garrett, MD
Over: TRIB / DEER CREEK
0.05 M W OF LONG CORNER R, Harford, MD
Over: I-95
1 MILE SOUTH OF MD 198, Prince George's, MD
Over: CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK
1.34 MILES WEST OF MD 63, Washington, MD
Over: CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK
1.34 MILES WEST OF MD 63, Washington, MD
Over: WHITE SULPHUR RUN
1.64 MILES S OF US 40, Allegany, MD
Over: AMTRAK, STONY RUN
0.14 MI S OF IS 195, Anne Arundel, MD
Over: FROM INTERSTATE AVE
0.1 MI. S. OF BOSTON ST., Baltimore city, MD
Over: CSX RAILROAD
1 BLOCK WEST OF MD 30, Carroll, MD
Over: FRIENDS CREEK
0.12 MI N OF FRIENDS CR R, Frederick, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY 96
1.2 MI. W OF US 15, Frederick, MD
Over: DEER CREEK
2.11 MILES S OF MD 623, Harford, MD
Over: CSX TRANS, BROCK BRIDGE
ON ANNE ARUNDEL CO LINE, Howard, MD
Over: PAINT BR & PB TRAIL
0.65 MILE SOUTH OF MD 430, Prince George's, MD
Over: PINEY CREEK
0.65 MI N of Turkey Point, Cecil, MD
Over: TRIB / DEER CREEK
0.2 M W OF LONG CORNER RD, Harford, MD
Over: BUTCHERS RUN
0.16 MI W OF MD 36, Allegany, MD
Over: GUNPOWDER FALLS
0.02 MI E OF MD 567, Baltimore, MD
Over: I95/I695 (INTERCHANGE)
I-695/I-95 Interchange, Baltimore, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY TO ST. JOHN CR
0.5 MI WEST OF MD 760, Calvert, MD
Over: HERRING RUN
0.22 MI NE OF MD 404, Caroline, MD
Over: BOLIVAR BRANCH
AT BOLIVAR RD INTERSECTN, Frederick, MD
Over: MOUNTAIN BRANCH
0.05 MILES S OF SINGER RD, Harford, MD
Over: TRIBUTARY OF NBRC
1.34 MI W OF MD 97, Montgomery, MD
Over: Paint Branch
1.40 Mi East of MD650, Montgomery, MD
Over: US 29 & Ramp SE, NB&EB
0.5 Mi S of Briggs Chaney, Montgomery, MD
Over: NCR TRAIL & LITTLE FALLS
0.55 MILE SOUTH OF MD 45, Baltimore, MD
Over: DOCK ROAD
0.2 MI S OF FSK BR W ABUT, Baltimore city, MD
Over: GRAVELLY BRANCH
0.6 MILES EAST OF MD 313, Caroline, MD
Over: GUNNERS BR,CSXT RR
.5 MI S OF MIDDLEBROOK RD, Montgomery, MD
Over: MD 200 (ICC)
5.03 Mi East of MD97, Montgomery, MD
Over: KINGS CREEK
2.3 MI S OF PRINCESS ANNE, Somerset, MD
Over: JENKINS CREEK
0.6 MI S OF CRISFIELD RD, Somerset, MD
Over: BR OF CONOCOCHEAGUE CREE
0.10 MI N OF US 11, Washington, MD
Showing 4,201-4,250 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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