Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run

Fair

Charles County, Maryland · 1.0 Mile East of US 301 · Structure no. 100000080037010

Built: 1933; 92 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 192 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,201; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run in Charles County, Maryland. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 92 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 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 8,201 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,933 by 2046. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesMd 234

CrossesAllens Fresh Run

Location1.0 Mile East of US 301

RouteState Highway 234

CountyCharles County

StateMaryland

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating83.4 US tons

Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)

Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,201 (2024)

Projected traffic10,933 by 2046

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening

Estimated improvement cost$428,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Md 234 over Allens Fresh 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run carry?

About 8,201 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Md 234 over Allens Fresh Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.