Md 97 over Meadow Branch

Good

Montgomery County, Maryland · 2 Mi. N of Olney · Structure no. 100000150461010

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 156 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 10,400; 2013 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Md 97 over Meadow Branch is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Md 97 over Meadow Branch in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,700 by 2033. The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long and 41 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesMd 97

CrossesMeadow Branch

Location2 Mi. N of Olney

RouteState Highway 97

CountyMontgomery County

StateMaryland

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating75 US tons

Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length156 ft (47.4 m)

Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)

Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,400 (2013)

Projected traffic12,700 by 2033

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 Md 97 over Meadow Branch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Md 97 over Meadow Branch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Md 97 over Meadow Branch carry?

About 10,400 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Md 97 over Meadow Branch?

The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Md 97 over Meadow Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.