US Bridges

Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.56 MI on Longnecker RD · Structure no. 200000B-0165010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 105 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 725 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesLongnecker Road
CrossesTributary to Slade Run
Location0.56 MI on Longnecker RD
RouteCounty Highway 445
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2021)
Projected traffic725 by 2040
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 Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Longnecker Road over Tributary to Slade Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.