Md 991 over Wicomico River
Wicomico County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 991 over Wicomico River in Wicomico County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,662 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Wicomico County rated fair (68.4%); 5 (5.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi E of Small St |
| NBI structure number | 100000220009010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wicomico County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 EB over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 43,981 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 43,981 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Leonard Mill Pond | 2004 | 38,793 | Good |
| US 13 SB over Leonard Pond Run | 1952 | 38,793 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Campbell Ditch | 1964 | 38,611 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Campbell Ditch | 1964 | 38,611 | Fair |
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