US Bridges

North Beach Road over Hunting Creek

Fair

Frederick County, Maryland · Cunn. Falls State Park · Structure no. 300000F-NR01030

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2010 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

North Beach Road over Hunting Creek is a steel culvert carrying North Beach Road over Hunting 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2032. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long.

CarriesNorth Beach Road
CrossesHunting Creek
LocationCunn. Falls State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates39.62964, -77.46292
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.4 US tons
Inventory rating84.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2010)
Projected traffic120 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 North Beach Road over Hunting Creek built?

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

What condition is North Beach Road over Hunting 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does North Beach Road over Hunting Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is North Beach Road over Hunting Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m).

Who owns North Beach Road over Hunting Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.