US Bridges

Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 1.01 MI N of Stone Road · Structure no. 200000CL0271010

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 410 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesArters Mill Road
CrossesBig Pipe Creek
Location1.01 MI N of Stone Road
RouteCounty Highway 67
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.66285, -77.07261
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2021)
Projected traffic410 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arters 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 May 2023.

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

About 247 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Arters Mill Road over Big Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.