Creamery Road over Branch of Flat Run
Frederick County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Creamery Road over Branch of Flat Run in Frederick County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,817 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 275 of the 485 inventoried bridges in Frederick County rated fair (56.7%); 14 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of E Main Street |
| NBI structure number | 200000F-E-02030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Frederick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 270 over MD 85 (Buckeystown Pike) | 2020 | 111,550 | Good |
| US 15 & Ramp 8 over Carroll Creek | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| US 15 Nbr over US 40/W. Patrick Street | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| US 15 Sbr over US 40/W. Patrick Street | 1958 | 95,190 | Fair |
| Is 70 Ebr over Md 180 | 1968 | 94,760 | Fair |
| Is 70 Wbr over Md 180 | 1968 | 94,760 | Fair |
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