Md 279 over Branch of Big Elk Creek
Cecil County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 279 over Branch of Big Elk Creek in Cecil County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,804 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Cecil County rated fair (64.8%); 6 (3.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.84 Mile North of Md 316 |
| NBI structure number | 100000070039020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cecil County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Mill Creek | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Stream | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Principio Creek | 1963 | 83,628 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 824 | 1964 | 80,402 | Fair |
| I-95 over Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Little Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
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