US Bridges

Macton Road over Broad Creek

Good

Harford County, Maryland · 1.4 Miles SW of Md 136 · Structure no. 200000H-0144010

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
162
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Macton Road over Broad Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Macton Road over Broad Creek in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 162 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 198 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMacton Road
CrossesBroad Creek
Location1.4 Miles SW of Md 136
RouteCounty Highway 156
CountyHarford County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.66956, -76.31019
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2023)
Projected traffic198 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$275,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Macton Road over Broad Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Macton Road over Broad Creek 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 Macton Road over Broad Creek carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Macton Road over Broad Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Macton Road over Broad Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.