US Bridges

Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Maryland · .03 MI E of Roops Mill RD · Structure no. 200000CL0364010

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek in Carroll County, Maryland. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2041. The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAdams Mill Road
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location.03 MI E of Roops Mill RD
RouteCounty Highway 260
Coordinates39.56177, -77.05336
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic122 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Adams Mill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Adams Mill Road over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.