US Bridges

Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch

Good

Frederick County, Maryland · 0.25 MI E of Woodville RD · Structure no. 200000F-1811010

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
215
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 46 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 215 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2056. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTalbot Run Road
CrossesTalbot Branch
Location0.25 MI E of Woodville RD
RouteCounty Highway 423
CountyFrederick County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.45781, -77.17385
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2056
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Talbot Run Road over Talbot Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.