US Bridges

Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream

Good

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.04 MI N of Md 36 · Structure no. 200000A-0023010

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
337
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 75 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 337 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 504 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Maple Road
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location0.04 MI N of Md 36
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyAllegany County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.52296, -79.01699
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck18 ft (5.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2019)
Projected traffic504 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Maple Road over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.