Md 33 over Knapps Narrows
Talbot County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 33 over Knapps Narrows in Talbot 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,201 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Talbot County rated good (19.0%); 1 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 0.91 M W of Benders Lane |
| NBI structure number | 100000200001010 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Talbot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Mill Creek | 1945 | 31,938 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over North Branch Skipton Cre | 1960 | 31,938 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over North Branch Skipton Cre | 1948 | 31,938 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over South Branch Skipton Cre | 1960 | 31,938 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over South Branch Skipton Cre | 1948 | 31,938 | Fair |
| US 50 over Trib to Potts Mill Creek | 1945 | 31,938 | Fair |
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