US Bridges

Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run

Good

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.81 MI W of Md 25 · Structure no. 200000B-0155010

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,525
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,525 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,596 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRidge Road
CrossesBeaverdam Run
Location0.81 MI W of Md 25
RouteCounty Highway 435
Coordinates39.46964, -76.71811
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,525 (2022)
Projected traffic2,596 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run carry?

About 2,525 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ridge Road over Beaverdam Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.