Snowy Creek Road over Snowy Creek
Garrett County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Snowy Creek Road over Snowy Creek in Garrett County, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 68 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 16 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Garrett County rated poor (11.4%); 16 (11.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 1.05 Mi. SW. of Hutton Rd |
| NBI structure number | 200000G-0014010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garrett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 68/US 219 EB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 EB over Shade Hollow Road | 1975 | 17,530 | Good |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Shade Hollow Road | 1975 | 17,530 | Good |
| Is 68/US 219 over Big Shade Run | 1975 | 16,541 | Fair |
| Is 68 EB over Sand Spring Rd | 1975 | 15,710 | Fair |
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