US Bridges

Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.67 MI N of Md 26 · Structure no. 200000B-0238010

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,165
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 5 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 13,165 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,192 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBrenbrook Drive
CrossesScotts Level Branch
Location0.67 MI N of Md 26
RouteCounty Highway 2229
Coordinates39.37219, -76.78731
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,165 (2023)
Projected traffic18,192 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
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 Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch carry?

About 13,165 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Brenbrook Drive over Scotts Level Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.