51ST Avenue over Tributary to Paint Branc
Prince George's County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 51ST Avenue over Tributary to Paint Branc 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 superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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.
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | – | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | – | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles S. of Campus Dr |
| NBI structure number | 200000P-CP03010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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