US Bridges

Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch

PoorPosted for load

Caroline County, Maryland · 2.5 Miles North of Md 317 · Structure no. 200000CO0014010

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch in Caroline County, Maryland. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGregg Road
CrossesGarey Mill Pond Branch
Location2.5 Miles North of Md 317
RouteCounty Highway 68
Coordinates38.93156, -75.74247
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating19.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$164,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Gregg Road over Garey Mill Pond Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.