US Bridges

Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · Ebenzer at Eastern Avenue · Structure no. 200000B-0418010

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,600
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue 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 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 11,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,147 by 2043. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesEbenezer Road
CrossesEastern Avenue
LocationEbenzer at Eastern Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 658
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.36343, -76.36579
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width62 ft (19 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,600 (2023)
Projected traffic21,147 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue built?

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

What condition is Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue carry?

About 11,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Ebenezer Road over Eastern Avenue?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.