US Bridges

Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 1.09 Miles N of Md 31 · Structure no. 200000CL0254010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
457
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 125 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 457 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 749 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSpringdale RD
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location1.09 Miles N of Md 31
RouteCounty Highway 245
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
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 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic457 (2021)
Projected traffic749 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$238,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Springdale RD over Little 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 457 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Springdale RD over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.