Bridge conditions in Cecil County, Maryland
193 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cecil County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 193 inventoried bridges (3.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 193 bridges in Cecil County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 62 bridges (32.1%) are rated good and 125 (64.8%) fair.
- The median Cecil County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mechanics Valley R over CSX Railroad (built 1975), carrying about 4,734 vehicles a day.
Good 32.1% · Fair 64.8% · Poor 3.1% of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics Valley R over CSX Railroad | 1975 | 4,734 | Poor |
| Liberty Grove Road over Rock Run Creek | 1940 | 918 | Poor |
| Wheatley Road over West Branch | 1966 | 309 | Poor |
| Granite Avenue over Rock Run Creek | 1930 | 309 | Poor |
| Mill Street over Rock Run | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Russell Road over Basin Run | 1930 | 94 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 over Mill Creek | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Stream | 1963 | 89,058 | Fair |
| I-95 over Principio Creek | 1963 | 83,628 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 824 | 1964 | 80,402 | Fair |
| I-95 over Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Little Northeast Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over B&o RR | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 545 Little Elk Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Big Elk Creek | 1963 | 78,625 | Fair |
| I-95 over Md 279 | 1964 | 74,335 | 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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