US Bridges

Baptist Road over Alloway Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.09 MI N of Starners Dam · Structure no. 200000CL0208010

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
269
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baptist Road over Alloway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baptist Road over Alloway Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 85 years old, older 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 269 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBaptist Road
CrossesAlloway Creek
Location0.09 MI N of Starners Dam
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.69896, -77.21456
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.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2021)
Projected traffic450 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baptist Road over Alloway Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Baptist Road over Alloway 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Baptist Road over Alloway Creek carry?

About 269 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Baptist Road over Alloway Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Baptist Road over Alloway Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.