US Bridges

Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek

Fair

Frederick County, Maryland · N. of Mountaindale Road · Structure no. 200000F-2009030

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek is a steel culvert carrying Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek in Frederick County, Maryland. It was built in 1980, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesGambrill Park Road
CrossesLittle Fishing Creek
LocationN. of Mountaindale Road
RouteCounty Highway 97
CountyFrederick County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.5491, -77.46309
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans0
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek built?

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

What condition is Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing 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 2023.

How much traffic does Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gambrill Park Road over Little Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.