US Bridges

Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.17 MI W of Md 139 · Structure no. 200000B-0207010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,194
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1989, 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 1,194 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,774 by 2039. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBoyce Avenue
CrossesRoland Run Branch
Location0.17 MI W of Md 139
RouteCounty Highway 1409
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.4029, -76.63377
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 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 rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,194 (2019)
Projected traffic1,774 by 2039
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 Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Boyce Avenue over Roland Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch carry?

About 1,194 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Boyce Avenue over Roland Run Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.