US Bridges

Cold Bottom RD over Is 83

Good

Baltimore County, Maryland · @ Is 83 · Structure no. 100000030052010

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
296 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2005 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Bottom RD over Is 83 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Bottom RD over Is 83 in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 70 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 577 by 2025. The structure is 296 ft (90.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCold Bottom RD
CrossesIs 83
Location@ Is 83
RouteCounty Highway 219
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.5 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length296 ft (90.2 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2005)
Projected traffic577 by 2025
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$752,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cold Bottom RD over Is 83 built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Cold Bottom RD over Is 83 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Cold Bottom RD over Is 83 carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Cold Bottom RD over Is 83?

The structure is 296 ft (90.2 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Bottom RD over Is 83?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.