Is 70 Ramp A over Beaver Creek
Washington County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Is 70 Ramp A over Beaver Creek in Washington County, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (4.3%); 13 (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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 0.08 Mi W of Md 66 |
| NBI structure number | 100000210128010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 81 SB over CSX Trans. | 1964 | 93,204 | Fair |
| Is 70 EB over Beaver Creek | 1968 | 72,140 | Fair |
| Is 70 WB over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 72,140 | Fair |
| Is 70 EB over Crystal Falls Drive | 2024 | 70,975 | Good |
| Is 81 over Trib to Semple Run | 1965 | 68,040 | Fair |
| Is 81 NB over Maugansville Road | 1958 | 63,000 | Fair |
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