US Bridges

Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek

Good

Calvert County, Maryland · 1.10 MI East of Md 4 · Structure no. 200000C-0001010

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
924
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek in Calvert County, Maryland. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 924 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,127 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWard Road
CrossesTributary to Hall Creek
Location1.10 MI East of Md 4
RouteCounty Highway 124
Coordinates38.72236, -76.64112
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic924 (2022)
Projected traffic1,127 by 2042
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 Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek carry?

About 924 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Ward Road over Tributary to Hall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.