Mezick Road over Shiles Creek
Wicomico County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mezick Road over Shiles Creek in Wicomico County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 247 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Wicomico County rated fair (68.4%); 5 (5.1%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi East Muddy Hole Rd |
| NBI structure number | 200000WI3271010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Wicomico County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 EB over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 43,981 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 43,981 | Fair |
| US 13 NB over Leonard Mill Pond | 2004 | 38,793 | Good |
| US 13 SB over Leonard Pond Run | 1952 | 38,793 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Campbell Ditch | 1964 | 38,611 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Campbell Ditch | 1964 | 38,611 | Fair |
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