Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek

Fair

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.11 MI W of Shellsbur RD · Structure no. 200000A-0073010

Built: 1977; 48 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Truss - Thru; Steel Continuous
Length: 184 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 393; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek is a steel continuous truss - thru carrying Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 48 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 5 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 393 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2039. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 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.

CarriesForest Grove Road

CrossesWills Creek

Location0.11 MI W of Shellsbur RD

RouteCounty Highway 787

CountyAllegany County

StateMaryland

Functional classUrban 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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

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 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 loadH 15

Structure length184 ft (56.1 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 traffic393 (2019)

Projected traffic530 by 2039

Trucks5%

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 Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Forest Grove Road over Wills 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek carry?

About 393 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Grove Road over Wills Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.