US Bridges

Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek

Fair

St. Mary's County, Maryland · 2 MI E of Md RTE 6 · Structure no. 200000SM0003010

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 54 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2030. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDelabrooke Road
CrossesHorse Landing Creek
Location2 MI E of Md RTE 6
RouteCounty Highway 58
CountySt. Mary's County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.43895, -76.64588
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2005)
Projected traffic350 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$16,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Delabrooke Road over Horse Landing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.