US 50 WB over Md 331 & Dp & L RR
Dorchester County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 WB over Md 331 & Dp & L RR in Dorchester County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,661 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Dorchester County rated good (14.9%); 5 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 294 ft |
| Location | .82 M W of Wicomico Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 100000090023014 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dorchester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Nanticoke River | 1990 | 28,510 | Fair |
| US 50 over Choptank River | 1987 | 27,191 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Md 331 & Dp & L RR | 1990 | 24,661 | Good |
| US 50 WB over Big Mill Pond | 1996 | 23,981 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Big Mill Pond | 1967 | 23,981 | Fair |
| US 50 over Middletown Branch | 1944 | 19,469 | Fair |
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