Carea Road over Island Branch
Harford County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Carea Road over Island Branch in Harford 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 1970 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 276 inventoried bridges in Harford County rated fair (56.9%); 12 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 4 to 6).
- 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Miles S of Md 136 |
| NBI structure number | 200000H-0188030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Winters Run Rd Winters R | 1963 | 161,591 | Fair |
| I-95 over James Run | 1963 | 130,492 | Fair |
| I-95 over Grays Run | 1963 | 116,162 | Good |
| I-95 over Carsins Run | 1963 | 100,386 | Good |
| I-95 over Swan Creek | 1963 | 100,386 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 462 | 1963 | 95,675 | Fair |
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