Clopper Road over Antietam Creek
Washington County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Clopper Road over Antietam Creek in Washington County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 229 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (28.3%); 13 (4.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.95 Mi S of Md Rte 60 |
| NBI structure number | 200000W-2521010 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 81 SB over CSX Trans. | 1964 | 93,204 | Fair |
| Is 70 EB over Beaver Creek | 1968 | 72,140 | Fair |
| Is 70 WB over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 72,140 | Fair |
| Is 70 EB over Crystal Falls Drive | 2024 | 70,975 | Good |
| Is 81 over Trib to Semple Run | 1965 | 68,040 | Fair |
| Is 81 NB over Maugansville Road | 1958 | 63,000 | Fair |
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