Nelson Road over Careytown Branch
Worcester County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nelson Road over Careytown Branch in Worcester County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi S of Swamp Road |
| NBI structure number | 200000WO0504010 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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