Is 68/US 219 EB over Shade Hollow Road
Garrett County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Is 68/US 219 EB over Shade Hollow Road in Garrett 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Garrett County rated good (20.0%); 16 (11.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (superstructure 6 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | 0.61 Mile West of Md 495 |
| NBI structure number | 100000110050013 |
| 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 Garrett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 68/US 219 EB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Shade Hollow Road | 1975 | 17,530 | Good |
| Is 68/US 219 over Big Shade Run | 1975 | 16,541 | Fair |
| Is 68 EB over Sand Spring Rd | 1975 | 15,710 | Fair |
| Is 68 WB over Sand Spring Rd | 1975 | 15,710 | Fair |
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