US Bridges

Campus Drive over Northeast Branch

PoorPosted for load

Prince George's County, Maryland · 0.33 MI W of Md 201 · Structure no. 200000P-0106010

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,781
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Campus Drive over Northeast Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Campus Drive over Northeast Branch in Prince George's County, Maryland. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 61 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 8,781 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,930 by 2044. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCampus Drive
CrossesNortheast Branch
Location0.33 MI W of Md 201
RouteCounty Highway 3642
Coordinates38.97531, -76.91984
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.2 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,781 (2022)
Projected traffic10,930 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Campus Drive over Northeast Branch built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Campus Drive over Northeast Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Campus Drive over Northeast Branch carry?

About 8,781 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Campus Drive over Northeast Branch?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns Campus Drive over Northeast Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.