US Bridges

Craft Road over Hunting Creek

Fair

Caroline County, Maryland · 1.2 Miles North of Md 331 · Structure no. 200000CO0034010

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
630
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Craft Road over Hunting Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Craft Road over Hunting Creek in Caroline County, Maryland. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 630 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,680 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCraft Road
CrossesHunting Creek
Location1.2 Miles North of Md 331
RouteCounty Highway 207
Coordinates38.715, -75.88471
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.4 US tons
Inventory rating60.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2024)
Projected traffic1,680 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 Craft Road over Hunting Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Craft Road over Hunting 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Craft Road over Hunting Creek carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Craft Road over Hunting Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Craft Road over Hunting Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.