Ricketts Mill Rd over Big Elk Creek
Cecil County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ricketts Mill Rd over Big Elk Creek in Cecil County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,318 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Cecil County rated fair (64.8%); 6 (3.1%) 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 September 2023, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (39.63123, -75.8255)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Mi NW of Md 316 |
| NBI structure number | 200000CE0027010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cecil County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Mill Creek | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Stream | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Principio Creek | 1963 | 83,628 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 824 | 1964 | 80,402 | Fair |
| I-95 over Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Little Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Cecil County, MD bridge conditions · every bridge in Cecil County · Maryland bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.