Marumsco Road over Marumsco Creek
Somerset County, Maryland · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Marumsco Road over Marumsco Creek in Somerset County, Maryland, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated poor (6.5%); 3 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi West of Marumsco |
| NBI structure number | 200000S-0008010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Somerset County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 13 over Passerdyke Creek | 1900 | 27,695 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Manokin River | 1958 | 22,370 | Fair |
| US 13 SB over Manokin River | 1964 | 22,370 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Kings Creek | 1962 | 20,870 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Jones Creek | 1934 | 20,870 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Norfolk Southern RR | 1957 | 16,470 | Fair |
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