US Bridges

Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek

Fair

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.02 MI S of Md 144 · Structure no. 200000A-0105010

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 386 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTown Creek Road
CrossesFlintstone Creek
Location0.02 MI S of Md 144
RouteCounty Highway 742
CountyAllegany County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.69747, -78.56039
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating76.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2019)
Projected traffic386 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$7,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Town Creek Road over Flintstone 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 Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Town Creek Road over Flintstone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.