Md 5 SB over Zekiah Swamp
Charles County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 5 SB over Zekiah Swamp in Charles County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1938, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 41,209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Charles County rated fair (46.8%); 8 (8.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.54 Mile South of Md 488 |
| NBI structure number | 100000080003012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 228 over Piney Branch | 1957 | 39,800 | Fair |
| Md 228 EB over Mattawoman Creek | 1995 | 39,800 | Good |
| Md 228 WB over Mattawoman Creek | 1995 | 39,800 | Good |
| Md 5 Nbr over Trib to Jordan Swamp | 1964 | 38,312 | Good |
| Md 5 NB over Zekiah Swamp | 1966 | 37,490 | Fair |
| Md 5 SB over Zekiah Swamp | 1932 | 37,490 | Fair |
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