Bridge conditions in Charles County, Maryland
94 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 94 bridges in Charles County: 42 rated good, 44 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 94 bridges in Charles County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (8.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (44.7%) are rated good and 44 (46.8%) fair.
- The median Charles County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Md 225 over Br of Mattawoman Creek (built 1951), carrying about 8,750 vehicles a day.
Good 44.7% · Fair 46.8% · Poor 8.5% of 94 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 225 over Br of Mattawoman Creek | 1951 | 8,750 | Poor |
| Davis Road over Piney Branch | 2000 | 4,644 | Poor |
| Poplar Hill Road over Zekiah Swamp Run | 1969 | 4,644 | Poor |
| Bryantown Road over Mill Dam Run | 1933 | 1,497 | Poor |
| Celestial Lane over Swanson Creek | 1992 | 1,228 | Poor |
| Trinity Church Rd over Gilbert Swamp Run | 1927 | 656 | Poor |
| Hancock Run Road over Hancock Run | 1970 | 240 | Poor |
| Stines Store Road over Gilbert Swamp Run | 1933 | 137 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 5 SB over Zekiah Swamp | 1931 | 41,209 | Fair |
| Md 228 over Piney Branch | 1957 | 39,800 | Fair |
| Md 228 EB over Mattawoman Creek | 1995 | 39,800 | Good |
| Md 228 WB over Mattawoman Creek | 1995 | 39,800 | Good |
| Md 5 Nbr over Trib to Jordan Swamp | 1964 | 38,312 | Good |
| Md 5 NB over Zekiah Swamp | 1966 | 37,490 | Fair |
| Md 5 SB over Zekiah Swamp | 1932 | 37,490 | Fair |
| Md 5 NB over Zekiah Swamp | 1966 | 37,490 | Fair |
| Md 5 over Trib to Jordan Swamp | 1988 | 32,802 | Good |
| U.S. Route 301 over Potomac River | 2022 | 18,550 | Good |
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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