Old Kays Mill Road over Beaver Run
Carroll County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Kays Mill Road over Beaver Run in Carroll County, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated poor (4.9%); 10 (4.9%) 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | at Hughes Road |
| NBI structure number | 200000CL0344030 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 EB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Is 70 WB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Md 140 WB & Ramp B over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 EB over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 over Md Mid RR MD27 West Br | 2006 | 45,521 | Good |
| Md 32 over Piney Run | 1957 | 26,590 | Fair |
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