US Bridges

Pack Horse Road over Town Creek

Fair

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.52 MI NE of Md 51 · Structure no. 200000A-0075010

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
114 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pack Horse Road over Town Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pack Horse Road over Town Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2039. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPack Horse Road
CrossesTown Creek
Location0.52 MI NE of Md 51
RouteCounty Highway 552
CountyAllegany County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.55324, -78.55509
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2019)
Projected traffic207 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pack Horse Road over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pack Horse Road over Town 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Pack Horse Road over Town Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pack Horse Road over Town Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pack Horse Road over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.