Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 0.4 Mile West of Md 1 · Structure no. 200000HO0198010

Built: 1996; 29 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 54 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 847; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 847 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,040 by 2044. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesRidings Way

CrossesTrib to Hammond Br

Location0.4 Mile West of Md 1

RouteCounty Highway 2961

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating87.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)

Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)

Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic847 (2024)

Projected traffic1,040 by 2044

Trucks2%

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 Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br 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 Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br carry?

About 847 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Ridings Way over Trib to Hammond Br?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.