US Bridges

Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek

Fair

Dorchester County, Maryland · 1 MI NE of Md 331 · Structure no. 200000D-0032010

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
303
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 303 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 369 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesIndiantown Road
CrossesChicone Creek
Location1 MI NE of Md 331
RouteCounty Highway 260
CountyDorchester County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.50469, -75.81746
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.4 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic303 (2023)
Projected traffic369 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 Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indiantown Road over Chicone 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 Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek carry?

About 303 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Indiantown Road over Chicone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.