Temperance Row over Georges Creek

Fair

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.08 MI N of Md 935 · Structure no. 200000A-0012010

Built: 1976; 49 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Truss - Thru; Steel Continuous
Length: 181 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 206; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Temperance Row over Georges Creek is a steel continuous truss - thru carrying Temperance Row over Georges Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 49 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 206 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2039. The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesTemperance Row

CrossesGeorges Creek

Location0.08 MI N of Md 935

RouteCounty Highway 24

CountyAllegany County

StateMaryland

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating54 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckOpen grating

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length181 ft (55.2 m)

Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)

Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2019)

Projected traffic255 by 2039

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Temperance Row over Georges Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Temperance Row over Georges Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Temperance Row over Georges Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Temperance Row over Georges Creek?

The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Temperance Row over Georges Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.