Wilkens Avenue over Gwynns Falls
Baltimore city, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wilkens Avenue over Gwynns Falls in Baltimore city, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,470 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Baltimore city rated poor (9.1%); 34 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E Caton Ave |
| NBI structure number | 200000BC5202010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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