US 40 Ebr over Gunpowder Falls
Baltimore County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 Ebr over Gunpowder Falls in Baltimore County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,805 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 236 of the 786 inventoried bridges in Baltimore County rated good (30.0%); 22 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 8, superstructure 5 to 8, substructure 5 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 0.31 Mi W of Jones Rd |
| NBI structure number | 100000030035013 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
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