Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run

Fair

St. Mary's County, Maryland · 0.9 MI Southwest RT.235 · Structure no. 200000SM0080010

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 113 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 4,891; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 4,891 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,968 by 2043. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 57 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesPegg Road

CrossesBranch Jarboesville Run

Location0.9 MI Southwest RT.235

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySt. Mary's County

StateMaryland

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)

Longest span105 ft (32 m)

Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)

Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,891 (2023)

Projected traffic5,968 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run carry?

About 4,891 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Pegg Road over Branch Jarboesville Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.