US 50 over Sinepuxent Bay
Worcester County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 over Sinepuxent Bay in Worcester County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,001 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Worcester County rated fair (68.3%); 2 (2.4%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 2,296 ft |
| Location | 0.17 Mile West of Md 528 |
| NBI structure number | 100000230007010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Worcester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 90 over St Martin River | 1970 | 31,551 | Fair |
| Md 90 over Assawoman Bay | 1971 | 30,510 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Herring Creek | 1942 | 21,431 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Herring Creek | 1942 | 21,431 | Fair |
| Md 90 over Ocean Pkwy & Golf Path | 1971 | 18,062 | Fair |
| Md 90 over Md 589 | 1973 | 18,062 | Fair |
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