Buffalo Run Road over Buffalo Run
Garrett County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buffalo Run Road over Buffalo Run 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi NE of Md Rte 42 |
| NBI structure number | 200000G-0072010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
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| 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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