Md 16 over Mill Creek
Caroline County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 16 over Mill Creek in Caroline County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,417 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated fair (62.9%); 7 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 8, superstructure 5 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mile North of Md 617 |
| NBI structure number | 100000050001010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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.
Busiest bridges in Caroline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 404 EB over Watts Creek | 1949 | 21,772 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Choptank River | 1983 | 20,471 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Tuckahoe Creek | 2016 | 20,442 | Good |
| Md 404 over Br of Tuckahoe Creek | 2017 | 19,600 | Good |
| Md 404 WB over Watts Creek | 2006 | 18,941 | Fair |
| Md 404 EB over Md 313 | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
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