US Bridges

Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive

FairPosted for load

Garrett County, Maryland · 0.6 M N Int Garrett RD · Structure no. 200000G-0029010

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
138
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive in Garrett County, Maryland. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFricks Crossing Ro
CrossesLittle Youghiogheny Rive
Location0.6 M N Int Garrett RD
RouteCounty Highway 42
CountyGarrett County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.41157, -79.33354
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2021)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$10,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fricks Crossing Ro over Little Youghiogheny Rive?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.