Bridge conditions in Allegany County, Maryland
244 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
13 of the 244 bridges the federal inventory lists in Allegany County are rated poor; the rest split 90 good and 141 fair.
- 13 of the 244 bridges in Allegany County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (5.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (36.9%) are rated good and 141 (57.8%) fair.
- The median Allegany County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Md 144 over Evitts Creek (built 1966), carrying about 7,221 vehicles a day.
Good 36.9% · Fair 57.8% · Poor 5.3% of 244 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 144 over Evitts Creek | 1966 | 7,221 | Poor |
| Md 51 over Town Creek | 1932 | 2,022 | Poor |
| Md 36 over Jennings Run | 1987 | 1,320 | Poor |
| Md 144 over Town Creek | 1957 | 1,121 | Poor |
| Grabenstein Road over Elk Lick Run | 1940 | 1,075 | Poor |
| Green Spring Road over North Branch of Potomac | 1937 | 959 | Poor |
| New Row Road over Dutch Hollow Run | 1935 | 669 | Poor |
| Old Mt Pleasant Rd over Evitts Creek | 1952 | 244 | Poor |
| Washington Street over Csxt Railroad | 1930 | 110 | Poor |
| Cumberland Street over Csxt Railroad | 1929 | 110 | Poor |
| Fayette Street over Csxt Railroad | 1885 | 109 | Poor |
| Beechwood Road over Koontz Run | 1983 | 56 | Poor |
| Jacobs Road over Maple Run | 1978 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 68 over Wills Creek CSX RR Mun | 1968 | 53,950 | Fair |
| Is 68 over US 220 | 1968 | 47,770 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Kelly Blvd CSX Trans. | 1968 | 46,611 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Patterson Avenue | 1968 | 46,611 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Md 658 | 1968 | 38,810 | Fair |
| Marion Street over I-68 | 1968 | 30,530 | Fair |
| Is 68 Ebr over Md 53 | 1971 | 29,700 | Fair |
| Is 68 Wbr over Md 53 | 1971 | 29,700 | Fair |
| Is 68 over US 40 Alt/md 639 | 2019 | 27,462 | Good |
| Is 68 over Branch of Evitts Creek | 1938 | 26,680 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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