US 15 Nbr over Md 26
Frederick County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 15 Nbr over Md 26 in Frederick 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 485 inventoried bridges in Frederick County rated good (40.4%); 14 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mile North of Md 26 |
| NBI structure number | 100000100097011 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Frederick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 270 over MD 85 (Buckeystown Pike) | 2020 | 111,550 | Good |
| US 15 & Ramp 8 over Carroll Creek | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| US 15 Nbr over US 40/W. Patrick Street | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| US 15 Sbr over US 40/W. Patrick Street | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| Is 70 Ebr over Md 180 | 1968 | 94,760 | Fair |
| Is 70 Wbr over Md 180 | 1968 | 94,760 | Fair |
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