Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro

Fair

Montgomery County, Maryland · 1 Mile East of Md 355 · Structure no. 200000M-0133010

Built: 1981; 44 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2025
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 206 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,075; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 1,075 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,216 by 2042. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesIndianola Drive

CrossesCSXT RR & WMATA Metro

Location1 Mile East of Md 355

RouteCounty Highway 5052

CountyMontgomery County

StateMaryland

Functional classUrban 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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating96 US tons

Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)

Longest span105 ft (32 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,075 (2022)

Projected traffic1,216 by 2042

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

CrossesRailroad

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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost$33,000

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro carry?

About 1,075 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Indianola Drive over CSXT RR & WMATA Metro?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.