Md 234 over Nelson Run
St. Mary's County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 234 over Nelson Run in St. Mary's County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,701 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 50 inventoried bridges in St. Mary's County rated fair (70.0%); 2 (4.0%) 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.
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.43 Mile West of Md 5 |
| NBI structure number | 100000180037030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Mary's County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 4 over Kingston Creek | 1980 | 26,801 | Fair |
| Md 5 over St Marys River | 1955 | 22,642 | Fair |
| Md 5 over Mcintosh Run | 1935 | 22,220 | Fair |
| Md 5 over Branch of Mcintosh Run | 2017 | 22,220 | Good |
| Md 5 over Town Run | 1990 | 21,360 | Fair |
| Md 4 over St Marys River | 1974 | 18,051 | Fair |
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