US Bridges

Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 0.01 MI E of Main Street · Structure no. 200000HO0132010

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,887
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 5,887 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,400 by 2015. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Columbia Pike
CrossesTiber Hudson Branch
Location0.01 MI E of Main Street
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHoward County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.26747, -76.79818
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,887 (1998)
Projected traffic9,400 by 2015
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch carry?

About 5,887 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns Old Columbia Pike over Tiber Hudson Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.