US Bridges

Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek

Fair

Dorchester County, Maryland · 2.53 Miles W. of Md. 335 · Structure no. 200000D-0004010

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
304
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 304 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 371 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHip Roof Road
CrossesSpicer Creek
Location2.53 Miles W. of Md. 335
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyDorchester County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.40317, -76.22406
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating87 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic304 (2023)
Projected traffic371 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hip Roof Road over Spicer 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek carry?

About 304 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hip Roof Road over Spicer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.