US Bridges

Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run

Good

Harford County, Maryland · 1.4 MI NE Md 136 · Structure no. 200000H-0155010

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
890
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 95 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 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 890 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,090 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGlen Cove Road
CrossesPeddler Run
Location1.4 MI NE Md 136
RouteCounty Highway 154
Coordinates39.66105, -76.24439
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 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 width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic890 (2020)
Projected traffic1,090 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run carry?

About 890 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Glen Cove Road over Peddler Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.