US Bridges

Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.29 Mile East of Md 695 · Structure no. 100000030246013

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,644
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 55 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 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 18,644 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,373 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesMd 702 Ebr
CrossesMace Avenue
Location0.29 Mile East of Md 695
RouteState Highway 702
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,644 (2012)
Projected traffic22,373 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue 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 Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue carry?

About 18,644 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Md 702 Ebr over Mace Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.