Md 26 over Md 97
Carroll County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 26 over Md 97 in Carroll County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (67.3%); 10 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | 1.52 Mile East of Md 26A |
| NBI structure number | 100000060054010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 EB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Is 70 WB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Md 140 WB & Ramp B over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 EB over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 over Md Mid RR MD27 West Br | 2006 | 45,521 | Good |
| Md 32 over Piney Run | 1957 | 26,590 | Fair |
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