Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.26 Mile North of US 1 · Structure no. 100000030279011

Built: 1972; 53 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 235 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 41,831; 2009 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 41,831 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 54,531 by 2029. The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesIs 195 Nbr

CrossesCSX Transportation

Location0.26 Mile North of US 1

RouteInterstate 195

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

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 rating91.5 US tons

Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length235 ft (71.6 m)

Longest span92 ft (28 m)

Deck width70 ft (21.2 m)

Roadway width67 ft (20.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41,831 (2009)

Projected traffic54,531 by 2029

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation 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 2024.

How much traffic does Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation carry?

About 41,831 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation?

The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Is 195 Nbr over CSX Transportation?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.