Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek

Fair

Cecil County, Maryland · 0.32 MI NW of Md 213 · Structure no. 200000CE0041010

Built: 1985; 40 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 390 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,465; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek in Cecil County, Maryland. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1,465 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2040. The structure is 390 ft (118.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesGlebe RD

CrossesScotchman Creek

Location0.32 MI NW of Md 213

RouteCounty Highway 295

CountyCecil County

StateMaryland

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating69 US tons

Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length390 ft (118.8 m)

Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,465 (2022)

Projected traffic1,500 by 2040

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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—

NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glebe RD over Scotchman 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek carry?

About 1,465 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek?

The structure is 390 ft (118.8 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Glebe RD over Scotchman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.