US Bridges

Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run

FairPosted for load

Allegany County, Maryland · 1.3 MI W of Md 35 · Structure no. 100000010079010

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2026. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWindy Ridge Drive
CrossesJennings Run
Location1.3 MI W of Md 35
RouteCounty Highway 408
CountyAllegany County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.69696, -78.8138
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic12 by 2026
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$87,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Windy Ridge Drive over Jennings Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.