US Bridges

Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.2 MI N Philadelphia RD · Structure no. 200000B-0105040

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,499
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek is a concrete frame carrying Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 6,499 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,724 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSeling Avenue
CrossesRedhouse Creek
Location0.2 MI N Philadelphia RD
RouteCounty Highway 4423
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.32619, -76.51226
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
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,499 (2023)
Projected traffic10,724 by 2045
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 Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek carry?

About 6,499 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Seling Avenue over Redhouse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.