US Bridges

Providence Road over Little Elk Creek

Fair

Cecil County, Maryland · 0.54 MI W of Md 213 · Structure no. 200000CE0024010

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
639
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Providence Road over Little Elk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Providence Road over Little Elk Creek in Cecil County, Maryland. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 44 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 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 639 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2043. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesProvidence Road
CrossesLittle Elk Creek
Location0.54 MI W of Md 213
RouteCounty Highway 165
CountyCecil County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.69049, -75.87617
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic639 (2023)
Projected traffic780 by 2043
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Providence Road over Little Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Providence Road over Little Elk 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 Providence Road over Little Elk Creek carry?

About 639 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Providence Road over Little Elk Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Providence Road over Little Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.