Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.32 Mile South of Is 695 · Structure no. 100000030260011

Built: 1971; 54 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 148 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 176,796; 2009 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 176,796 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 95,162 by 2026. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 86 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesIs 95 Nbr & Ramp

CrossesSulphur Spring Road

Location0.32 Mile South of Is 695

RouteInterstate 95

CountyBaltimore County

StateMaryland

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating80 US tons

Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)

Longest span69 ft (21 m)

Deck width86 ft (26.2 m)

Roadway width83 ft (25.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176,796 (2009)

Projected traffic95,162 by 2026

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost$840,000

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road carry?

About 176,796 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 86 ft wide.

Who owns Is 95 Nbr & Ramp over Sulphur Spring Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.