US Bridges

Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek

Good

Frederick County, Maryland · At Franklinville RD Int · Structure no. 200000F-1509010

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
533
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 533 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 866 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKelbaugh Road
CrossesOwens Creek
LocationAt Franklinville RD Int
RouteCounty Highway 30
Coordinates39.64375, -77.41336
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic533 (2024)
Projected traffic866 by 2044
Trucks2%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek carry?

About 533 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Kelbaugh Road over Owens Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.