Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek
Worcester County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek in Worcester 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Worcester County rated good (29.3%); 2 (2.4%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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.
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 2.05 Mi SW of Md 12 |
| NBI structure number | 200000WO0207010 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Worcester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Sinepuxent Bay | 1942 | 34,001 | Fair |
| Md 90 over St Martin River | 1970 | 31,551 | Fair |
| Md 90 over Assawoman Bay | 1971 | 30,510 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Herring Creek | 1942 | 21,431 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Herring Creek | 1942 | 21,431 | Fair |
| Md 90 over Ocean Pkwy & Golf Path | 1971 | 18,062 | Fair |
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