US Bridges

Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.8 MI W of York Road · Structure no. 200000B-0035010

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
604
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls is a steel truss - thru carrying Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 604 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,374 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesStablers Church Ro
CrossesLittle Falls
Location0.8 MI W of York Road
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.65865, -76.66419
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic604 (2023)
Projected traffic1,374 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stablers Church Ro 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 Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls carry?

About 604 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Stablers Church Ro over Little Falls?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.