Md 194 over Branch of Piney Creek
Carroll County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 194 over Branch of Piney Creek in Carroll County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,732 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (27.8%); 10 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.60 Mile South of Md 140 |
| NBI structure number | 100000060062020 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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