Md 136 over Falling Branch
Harford County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 136 over Falling Branch in Harford County, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,161 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 276 inventoried bridges in Harford County rated poor (4.3%); 12 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Mile North of Md 24 |
| NBI structure number | 100000120031010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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