US Bridges

Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek

Fair

Frederick County, Maryland · 1.14 MI N of Md RTE 28 · Structure no. 200000F-0103010

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
191
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 43 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 191 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 229 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPleasant View RD
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location1.14 MI N of Md RTE 28
RouteCounty Highway 728
Coordinates39.28634, -77.48897
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic191 (2024)
Projected traffic229 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant View RD over Tuscarora Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.