Cherry Lane over Bear Branch
Prince George's County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cherry Lane over Bear Branch in Prince George's County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,355 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 345 of the 576 inventoried bridges in Prince George's County rated fair (59.9%); 18 (3.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete frame |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.06 Mi E of US 1 |
| NBI structure number | 200000P-0196040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prince George's County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 95 over Little Paint Branch | 1963 | 226,340 | Fair |
| I-495 I.l. over Amtrak | 1964 | 226,100 | Fair |
| I-495 O.l. over Amtrak | 1964 | 226,100 | Fair |
| Is 95/495 over Md 214 | 2020 | 224,775 | Good |
| Is 95/495 over Md 214 | 2020 | 224,775 | Good |
| Is 95 Il over Md 193 | 1963 | 220,640 | Fair |
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