US Bridges

Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River

PoorPosted for load

Garrett County, Maryland · 0.4 M SW Oakland Sang Run · Structure no. 200000G-0064010

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
223 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
402
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River in Garrett County, Maryland. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 402 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 495 by 2041. The structure is 223 ft (67.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSang Run Road
CrossesYoughiogheny River
Location0.4 M SW Oakland Sang Run
RouteCounty Highway 54
Coordinates39.56572, -79.42978
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length223 ft (67.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2021)
Projected traffic495 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River?

The structure is 223 ft (67.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Sang Run Road over Youghiogheny River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.