US Bridges

Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek

Fair

Calvert County, Maryland · 2.25 MI SE of Md 2 · Structure no. 200000C-0005010

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek in Calvert County, Maryland. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 626 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDalrymple Road
CrossesFishing Creek
Location2.25 MI SE of Md 2
RouteCounty Highway 23
CountyCalvert County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.65148, -76.57003
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2022)
Projected traffic626 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Dalrymple Road over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.