US Bridges

Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.34 MI N of Stone RD · Structure no. 200000CL0266010

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 85 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFlickinger Road
CrossesBig Pipe Creek
Location0.34 MI N of Stone RD
RouteCounty Highway 68
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.66217, -77.08675
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2021)
Projected traffic300 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 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 Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Flickinger 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Flickinger Road over Big Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.