US Bridges

Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek

FairPosted for load

Garrett County, Maryland · 0.74 MI W of US RTE 219 · Structure no. 200000G-0009010

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek in Garrett County, Maryland. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 97 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMansfield Road
CrossesCherry Creek
Location0.74 MI W of US RTE 219
RouteCounty Highway 96
CountyGarrett County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.35299, -79.44582
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mansfield Road over Cherry 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield Road over Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.