Morgnec Road over Trib to Chester River
Kent County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Morgnec Road over Trib to Chester River in Kent 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 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 265 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Kent County rated poor (4.5%); 2 (4.5%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E of Md Rte 298 |
| NBI structure number | 200000K-0005010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 213 over Chester River | 1930 | 13,835 | Fair |
| US 301 NB over Sassafras River | 1955 | 11,552 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over Sassafras River | 1955 | 9,710 | Fair |
| US 301 SB over Md 290 | 1962 | 9,710 | Fair |
| Md 20 over Fannel Branch | 1949 | 7,420 | Fair |
| Md 20 over Radcliff Creek | 1950 | 6,850 | Fair |
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