US Bridges

Bailiff Road over Stony Run

Fair

Cecil County, Maryland · 0.97 MI S of Theodore RD · Structure no. 200000CE0071010

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
219
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bailiff Road over Stony Run is a wood or timber slab carrying Bailiff Road over Stony Run in Cecil County, Maryland. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 75 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 219 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 295 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBailiff Road
CrossesStony Run
Location0.97 MI S of Theodore RD
RouteCounty Highway 94
CountyCecil County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.63152, -75.97045
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219 (2023)
Projected traffic295 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$19,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bailiff Road over Stony Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Bailiff Road over Stony 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bailiff Road over Stony Run carry?

About 219 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bailiff Road over Stony Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bailiff Road over Stony Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.