US Bridges

Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · 0.75 MI E of Freter Road · Structure no. 200000CL0319010

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
694
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 73 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 694 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,136 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBuckhorn Road
CrossesBuckhorn Run
Location0.75 MI E of Freter Road
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyCarroll County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.42138, -77.02789
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic694 (2021)
Projected traffic1,136 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 Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run carry?

About 694 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Buckhorn Road over Buckhorn Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.