US Bridges

Wiseburg Road over Little Falls

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 100 Ft W of Graystone RD · Structure no. 200000B-0023010

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wiseburg Road over Little Falls is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wiseburg Road over Little Falls in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2034. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWiseburg Road
CrossesLittle Falls
Location100 Ft W of Graystone RD
RouteCounty Highway 88
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.62651, -76.63458
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2014)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
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 Wiseburg Road over Little Falls built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wiseburg Road over Little Falls 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Wiseburg Road over Little Falls carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wiseburg Road over Little Falls?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Wiseburg Road over Little Falls?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.