US Bridges

Fringer Road over Piney Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.08 MI N of Md 194 · Structure no. 200000CL0222010

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
326
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fringer Road over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fringer Road over Piney Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 95 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 326 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFringer Road
CrossesPiney Creek
Location0.08 MI N of Md 194
RouteCounty Highway 44
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.66852, -77.1662
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic326 (2021)
Projected traffic540 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Fringer Road over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Fringer Road over Piney 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 Fringer Road over Piney Creek carry?

About 326 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Fringer Road over Piney Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Fringer Road over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.