US Bridges

Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 0.2 MI W of Nichols Driv · Structure no. 200000HO0144030

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
Daily traffic
340
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River is a steel culvert carrying Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2015. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeside Drive
CrossesTrib. to Patuxent River
Location0.2 MI W of Nichols Driv
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHoward County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.20254, -76.98946
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.5 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans0
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (1999)
Projected traffic750 by 2015
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long.

Who owns Lakeside Drive over Trib. to Patuxent River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.