Elmhirst Parkway over Rock Creek Tributary
Montgomery County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elmhirst Parkway over Rock Creek Tributary in Montgomery County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 718 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 205 of the 522 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (39.3%); 25 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N of Cedar Lane |
| NBI structure number | 200000M-PK13010 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 270 over Old Farm Creek | 1958 | 265,320 | Fair |
| Is 270 over Tuckerman Lane | 1958 | 265,320 | Fair |
| Is 495 over Stoney Brook Dr Rock CR | 1964 | 242,821 | Fair |
| Is 495 over Md 650 | 1963 | 242,500 | Fair |
| Is 270 & Cd Rds over Watts Branch | 1955 | 239,460 | Fair |
| Is 495 over Md 185 | 1964 | 239,310 | Fair |
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