US 13 SB over Meadow Bridge Road
Wicomico County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 13 SB over Meadow Bridge Road in Wicomico County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,160 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 0.52 Mile South of Md 513 |
| NBI structure number | 100000220042012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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