US Bridges

Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run

Good

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.4 MI S of Quaker Bottom · Structure no. 200000B-0193010

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesThornton Mill Road
CrossesTributary to Western Run
Location0.4 MI S of Quaker Bottom
RouteCounty Highway 201
Coordinates39.51612, -76.65786
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic380 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Thornton Mill Road over Tributary to Western Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.