Bridge conditions in Garrett County, Maryland
140 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 140 Garrett County bridges in the federal inventory, 16 carry a poor rating. That 11.4% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 16 of the 140 bridges in Garrett County, Maryland, are rated in poor condition (11.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (20.0%) are rated good and 96 (68.6%) fair.
- The median Garrett County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 219 over Youghiogheny River (built 1900), carrying about 1,660 vehicles a day.
Good 20.0% · Fair 68.6% · Poor 11.4% of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 219 over Youghiogheny River | 1900 | 1,660 | Poor |
| Third Street over Little Youghiogheny Rive | 1968 | 1,310 | Poor |
| State Park Road over Cherry Creek | 1970 | 655 | Poor |
| Maple Grove Road over Casselman River | 1926 | 413 | Poor |
| Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River | 1955 | 402 | Poor |
| Friendsville - Add over Mill Run | 1950 | 345 | Poor |
| Snowy Creek Road over Snowy Creek | 1957 | 209 | Poor |
| River Road over Casselman River | 1885 | 130 | Poor |
| Old Morgantown Roa over Buffalo Run | 1919 | 122 | Poor |
| Union Street over Tributary to North Branc | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| Buffalo Run Road over Buffalo Run | 1989 | 48 | Poor |
| Buffalo Run Road over Buffalo Run | 1989 | 44 | Poor |
| Old Selbysport Rd over Bear Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Mill Run Road over Mill Run | 1984 | 27 | Poor |
| Alan Fike Road over Mill Run | 1935 | 11 | Poor |
| Lost Land Run Road over Tributary of Lost Land R | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 68/US 219 EB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Casselman River | 1975 | 17,770 | Fair |
| Is 68/US 219 EB over Shade Hollow Road | 1975 | 17,530 | Good |
| Is 68/US 219 WB over Shade Hollow Road | 1975 | 17,530 | Good |
| Is 68/US 219 over Big Shade Run | 1975 | 16,541 | Fair |
| Is 68 EB over Sand Spring Rd | 1975 | 15,710 | Fair |
| Is 68 WB over Sand Spring Rd | 1975 | 15,710 | Fair |
| Is 68 EB over Lower New Germany Road | 1974 | 15,440 | Fair |
| Is 68 WB over Lower New Germany Road | 1974 | 15,440 | Fair |
| Is 68 over Buffalo Run | 1975 | 14,341 | 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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