US Bridges

Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Maryland · 0.01 M E of Messick Road · Structure no. 100000190019010

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
63 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,308
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek in Somerset County, Maryland. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2,308 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,659 by 2045. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesMd 363
CrossesDames Quarter Creek
Location0.01 M E of Messick Road
RouteState Highway 363
CountySomerset County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.182, -75.88053
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,308 (2023)
Projected traffic3,659 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Md 363 over Dames Quarter 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek carry?

About 2,308 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Md 363 over Dames Quarter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.