US Bridges

Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch

Good

Harford County, Maryland · 0.6 Miles NW of Md 543 · Structure no. 200000H-0040010

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
681
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 681 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 917 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesChestnut Hill Road
CrossesStout Bottle Branch
Location0.6 Miles NW of Md 543
RouteCounty Highway 200
Coordinates39.60526, -76.34831
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic681 (2023)
Projected traffic917 by 2043
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 Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch carry?

About 681 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Hill Road over Stout Bottle Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.