Bridge conditions in Caroline County, Maryland
70 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Caroline County has 7 bridges rated poor out of 70 inventoried, a 10.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 70 bridges in Caroline County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (10.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 19 bridges (27.1%) are rated good and 44 (62.9%) fair.
- The median Caroline County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old Denton Road over Faulkner Branch (built 1963), carrying about 2,799 vehicles a day.
Good 27.1% · Fair 62.9% · Poor 10.0% of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Denton Road over Faulkner Branch | 1963 | 2,799 | Poor |
| Frazier Neck Road over Little Creek | 1994 | 1,015 | Poor |
| Double Hill Road over Watts Creek | 1913 | 570 | Poor |
| Smithville Road over Sullivan Branch | 1946 | 561 | Poor |
| Bloomery Road over Marshyhope Creek | 1951 | 540 | Poor |
| Long Swamp Road over Sullivan Branch | 1953 | 108 | Poor |
| Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 404 EB over Watts Creek | 1949 | 21,772 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Choptank River | 1983 | 20,471 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Tuckahoe Creek | 2016 | 20,442 | Good |
| Md 404 over Br of Tuckahoe Creek | 2017 | 19,600 | Good |
| Md 404 WB over Watts Creek | 2006 | 18,941 | Fair |
| Md 404 EB over Md 313 | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
| Md 404 WB over Md 313 | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
| Md 404 EB over Market Street | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
| Md 404 WB over Market Street | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
| Md 331 over Hunting Creek | 1958 | 9,800 | 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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