Welsh Hill Road over Georges Creek
Allegany County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Welsh Hill Road over Georges Creek in Allegany County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Allegany County rated good (36.9%); 13 (5.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.14 Mi N of Md 936 |
| NBI structure number | 200000A-0126040 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allegany County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 68 over Wills Creek CSX RR Mun | 1968 | 53,950 | Fair |
| Is 68 over US 220 | 1968 | 47,770 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Kelly Blvd CSX Trans. | 1968 | 46,611 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Patterson Avenue | 1968 | 46,611 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Md 658 | 1968 | 38,810 | Fair |
| Marion Street over I-68 | 1968 | 30,530 | Fair |
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