W Cove Point Road over Waterford Branch
Calvert County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Cove Point Road over Waterford Branch in Calvert County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 34 inventoried bridges in Calvert County rated good (47.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi. W. of Md 2/MD 4 |
| NBI structure number | 200000C-0021020 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calvert County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 2 SB over Hunting Creek | 1992 | 46,798 | Fair |
| Md 4 SB over Lyons Creek | 1959 | 46,661 | Fair |
| Md 4 NB over Lyons Creek | 1987 | 46,661 | Fair |
| Md 4 Nbr over Hall Creek | 1966 | 35,171 | Fair |
| Md 4 over Patuxent River & Town CR | 1977 | 28,338 | Fair |
| Md 2 & 4 over Quaker Swamp | 1987 | 27,798 | Good |
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