US Bridges

Green Road over Deer Creek

FairPosted for load

Harford County, Maryland · 0.2 Miles E of Balt CO · Structure no. 200000H-0120010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Road over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Road over Deer Creek in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 125 years old, older 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesGreen Road
CrossesDeer Creek
Location0.2 Miles E of Balt CO
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyHarford County
StateMaryland
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2019)
Projected traffic190 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Green Road over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Green Road over Deer 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Green Road over Deer Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Green Road over Deer Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Green Road over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.