US Bridges

Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek

Fair

Kent County, Maryland · 0.01MI S Bessicks Crnr RD · Structure no. 200000K-0004010

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
282
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek in Kent 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 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 282 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesStill Pond Creek R
CrossesStill Pond Creek
Location0.01MI S Bessicks Crnr RD
RouteCounty Highway 3239
Coordinates39.31846, -76.08535
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic282 (2024)
Projected traffic380 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek built?

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

What condition is Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek carry?

About 282 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Still Pond Creek R over Still Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.