Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 1.0 Mile SE of Md 108 · Structure no. 200000HO0195010

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 77 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 8,359; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek 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 8,359 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,200 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesGreat Star Drive

CrossesCrickett Creek

Location1.0 Mile SE of Md 108

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHoward County

StateMaryland

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)

Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)

Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,359 (2024)

Projected traffic10,200 by 2044

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

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 Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek built?

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

What condition is Great Star Drive over Crickett 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek carry?

About 8,359 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Great Star Drive over Crickett Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.