US Bridges

Linkous Road over Falling Branch

Good

Harford County, Maryland · 0.54 MI SW of Md 24 · Structure no. 200000H-0133010

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Linkous Road over Falling Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Linkous Road over Falling Branch in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 13 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLinkous Road
CrossesFalling Branch
Location0.54 MI SW of Md 24
RouteCounty Highway 97
Coordinates39.70347, -76.43323
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2019)
Projected traffic16 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Linkous Road over Falling Branch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Linkous Road over Falling 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Linkous Road over Falling Branch carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Linkous Road over Falling Branch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Linkous Road over Falling Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.