US Bridges

Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma

Fair

Baltimore County, Maryland · 0.3 MI SE of Ivy Hill RD · Structure no. 200000B-0420010

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
186 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2035. The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesJerome Jay Drive
CrossesBeaverdam Run and Baisma
Location0.3 MI SE of Ivy Hill RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBaltimore County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.47792, -76.67497
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length186 ft (56.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2015)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma?

The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Jerome Jay Drive over Beaverdam Run and Baisma?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.