North Avenue over Jones Falls Falls Rd RR
Baltimore city, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- North Avenue over Jones Falls Falls Rd RR in Baltimore city, 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 1895 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 130 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,361 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 281 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Baltimore city rated fair (75.1%); 34 (9.1%) 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 August 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 888 ft |
| Location | North Ave over CSX |
| NBI structure number | 200000BC1208010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Baltimore city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-83 over on Ramp From Falls Road | 1959 | 147,849 | Fair |
| I-83 over CSX Mta Amtrak and Nor | 1959 | 127,291 | Poor |
| Is 95 over Moores Run | 1971 | 121,313 | Fair |
| I-83 over Mta and Jones Falls | 1959 | 120,795 | Fair |
| I-83 NB over Mta Light Rail Yard | 1959 | 117,171 | Fair |
| Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall | 1977 | 111,945 | Good |
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