US Bridges

Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 1 MI E Crouse Mill RD · Structure no. 200000CL0234010

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
126 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
102
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHapes Mill Road
CrossesBig Pipe Creek
Location1 MI E Crouse Mill RD
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.61368, -77.18791
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.
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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2021)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hapes Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.