US Bridges

Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek

Good

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.01 MI N of Roops Mil RD · Structure no. 200000CL0257010

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 89 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRockland Road
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.01 MI N of Roops Mil RD
RouteCounty Highway 258
Coordinates39.56758, -77.05974
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating82 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2021)
Projected traffic150 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 Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rockland Road over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.