Md 289 over Spillway of Chester Rive
Kent County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 289 over Spillway of Chester Rive in Kent County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Kent County rated fair (84.1%); 2 (4.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.12 M S of Collins Ave |
| NBI structure number | 100000140031030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 213 over Chester River | 1930 | 13,835 | Fair |
| US 301 NB over Sassafras River | 1955 | 11,552 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over Sassafras River | 1955 | 9,710 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over Md 290 | 1962 | 9,710 | Fair |
| Md 20 over Fannel Branch | 1949 | 7,420 | Fair |
| Md 20 over Radcliff Creek | 1950 | 6,850 | Fair |
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