US Bridges

Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run

Good

Howard County, Maryland · 300 W of Deborah Jean DR · Structure no. 200000HO0279010

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run is a steel arch - deck carrying Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run in Howard County, Maryland. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, projected to reach 360 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesPebble Creek Drive
CrossesTributary to Deep Run
Location300 W of Deborah Jean DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.20438, -76.75902
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural 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 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 rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2024)
Projected traffic360 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 Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pebble Creek Drive over Tributary to Deep Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.