US Bridges

Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.2 MI E of York RD · Structure no. 200000B-0104010

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesStablersville Road
CrossesFourth Mine Branch
Location0.2 MI E of York RD
RouteCounty Highway 82
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.6466, -76.65309
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2023)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2043
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 Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch 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 Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Stablersville Road over Fourth Mine Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.