Dargan Bend Access over C&o Canal
Washington County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dargan Bend Access over C&o Canal 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 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- It is one of 85 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (28.3%); 13 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 8, superstructure 4 to 8, substructure 6 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | Harpers Ferry Road to Bac |
| NBI structure number | 3100005P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
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| 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 |
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| 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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