US Bridges

Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek

Fair

Allegany County, Maryland · 0.28 MI N of US 40 · Structure no. 200000A-0110010

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 85 years old, older 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 131 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFifteen MI Crk RD
CrossesFifteen Mile Creek
Location0.28 MI N of US 40
RouteCounty Highway 563
Coordinates39.68658, -78.4546
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2019)
Projected traffic131 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$15,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile 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 Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fifteen MI Crk RD over Fifteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.