Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River

Fair

Howard County, Maryland · 1/8 MI S of Triadelphia R · Structure no. 200000HO0261010

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Arch - Deck; Steel
Length: 47 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 170; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River is a steel arch - deck carrying Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 170 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesBroccolino Way

CrossesTrib to Patuxent River

Location1/8 MI S of Triadelphia R

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

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating54 US tons

Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)

Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2024)

Projected traffic210 by 2044

Trucks0%

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 Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broccolino Way 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Broccolino Way over Trib to Patuxent River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.