US Bridges

John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.01 MI S of Jasontown RD · Structure no. 200000CL0256010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1974, 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 5 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJohn Hyde Road
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.01 MI S of Jasontown RD
RouteCounty Highway 262
Coordinates39.5677, -77.06631
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2021)
Projected traffic530 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$190,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is John Hyde Road 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 2024.

How much traffic does John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns John Hyde Road over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.