US Bridges

Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 0.1 MI W Carrs Mill RD · Structure no. 200000HO0039010

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 410 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 520 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 8 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBushy Park Road
CrossesCattail Creek
Location0.1 MI W Carrs Mill RD
RouteCounty Highway 924
CountyHoward County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.31407, -77.05361
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width8 ft (2.3 m)
Roadway width7 ft (2.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2024)
Projected traffic520 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bushy Park Road over Cattail 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 8 ft wide.

Who owns Bushy Park Road over Cattail Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.