Stephens Road over Hammond Branch
Howard County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stephens Road over Hammond Branch in Howard County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,292 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 312 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated good (33.0%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 174 ft |
| Location | 0.3 M N Whiskey Bottom Rd |
| NBI structure number | 200000HO0013010 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 95 NB over Md 103 | 1968 | 193,331 | Fair |
| Is 95 SB over Md 103 | 1968 | 193,331 | Fair |
| Is 95 & Ramps 2 & over Hammond Branch | 1968 | 192,401 | Fair |
| Is 95 NB over CSX Transportation | 1970 | 187,920 | Fair |
| Is 95 SB over CSX Transportation | 1970 | 187,920 | Fair |
| Is 95 NB over Guilford Road | 1970 | 187,920 | Fair |
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