US Bridges

Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek

Good

Frederick County, Maryland · 0.25 M N Devilbliss Br RD · Structure no. 200000F-2007010

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 45 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 213 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLenhart Road
CrossesFishing Creek
Location0.25 M N Devilbliss Br RD
RouteCounty Highway 478
Coordinates39.51146, -77.38491
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2024)
Projected traffic255 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Lenhart 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lenhart Road over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.