US Bridges

Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek

Good

Frederick County, Maryland · 0.3 MI E of Hessong Brdg · Structure no. 200000F-2004010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
466
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 105 years old, older 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 466 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 551 by 2034. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLewistown Road
CrossesFishing Creek
Location0.3 MI E of Hessong Brdg
RouteCounty Highway 534
CountyFrederick County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.53547, -77.40689
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic466 (2017)
Projected traffic551 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Lewistown Road over Fishing 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek carry?

About 466 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lewistown Road over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.