Md 136 over Big Branch
Harford County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 136 over Big Branch in Harford County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 276 inventoried bridges in Harford County rated fair (56.9%); 12 (4.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 2.64 Miles North of Md 24 |
| NBI structure number | 100000120030010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Winters Run Rd Winters R | 1963 | 161,591 | Fair |
| I-95 over James Run | 1963 | 130,492 | Fair |
| I-95 over Grays Run | 1963 | 116,162 | Good |
| I-95 over Carsins Run | 1963 | 100,386 | Good |
| I-95 over Swan Creek | 1963 | 100,386 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 462 | 1963 | 95,675 | Fair |
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