US Bridges

Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch

GoodPosted for load

Montgomery County, Maryland · Woottons Mill Park · Structure no. 200000M-R-18010

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDriveway Off Aintr
CrossesWatts Branch
LocationWoottons Mill Park
Coordinates39.08152, -77.17916
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.5 US tons
Inventory rating54.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Driveway Off Aintr over Watts 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Driveway Off Aintr over Watts Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.