Scott Drive over Watts Branch
Montgomery County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scott Drive over Watts Branch in Montgomery County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,213 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 292 of the 522 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (55.9%); 25 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Wootton Pkwy |
| NBI structure number | 200000M-R-06010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| 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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