US Bridges

Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal

GoodClosed to traffic

Allegany County, Maryland · Little Orleans Campground · Structure no. 3100013P0000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2007 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal in Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2027. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 12 ft wide.

CarriesLittle Orleans Acc
CrossesC&o Canal
LocationLittle Orleans Campground
RouteFederal Lands Road 206
Coordinates39.62591, -78.38587
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2007)
Projected traffic79 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
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 Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Little Orleans Acc over C&o Canal?

It is owned by the National Park Service.