US Bridges

Little Creek Drive over Dead Run

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 250 Ft W Dogwood RD · Structure no. 200000B-0095010

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
773
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Creek Drive over Dead Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Creek Drive over Dead Run in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 773 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,840 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLittle Creek Drive
CrossesDead Run
Location250 Ft W Dogwood RD
RouteCounty Highway 2468
Coordinates39.31319, -76.72562
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.5 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic773 (2023)
Projected traffic1,840 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Little Creek Drive over Dead Run built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Creek Drive over Dead Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Little Creek Drive over Dead Run carry?

About 773 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Little Creek Drive over Dead Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Little Creek Drive over Dead Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.