Bridge conditions in Dorchester County, Maryland
47 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dorchester County has 5 bridges rated poor out of 47 inventoried, a 10.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 47 bridges in Dorchester County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (10.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 7 bridges (14.9%) are rated good and 35 (74.5%) fair.
- The median Dorchester County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Elliott Island Rd over Elliott Creek (built 1970), carrying about 204 vehicles a day.
Good 14.9% · Fair 74.5% · Poor 10.6% of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Island Rd over Elliott Creek | 1970 | 204 | Poor |
| New Bridge Road over Chicamacomico River | 1981 | 184 | Poor |
| Bestpitch Ferry Ro over Windmill Island Creek | 1982 | 105 | Poor |
| Bestpitch Ferry Rd over Transquaking River | 1946 | 93 | Poor |
| Back Landing Road over Hunting Creek | 1941 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Nanticoke River | 1990 | 28,510 | Fair |
| US 50 over Choptank River | 1987 | 27,191 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Md 331 & Dp & L RR | 1990 | 24,661 | Good |
| US 50 WB over Md 331 & Dp & L RR | 1990 | 24,661 | Good |
| US 50 WB over Big Mill Pond | 1996 | 23,981 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Big Mill Pond | 1967 | 23,981 | Fair |
| US 50 over Middletown Branch | 1944 | 19,469 | Fair |
| Md 795 over Cambridge Creek | 1938 | 9,708 | Fair |
| Md 331 over Gravel Run | 1958 | 4,530 | Fair |
| Md 392 over Marshyhope Creek | 1999 | 3,502 | 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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