US Bridges

Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Somerset County, Maryland · 1.2 MI SE of Rumbley · Structure no. 200000-S0014010

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek in Somerset County, Maryland. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 42 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2031. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesFrenchtown Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location1.2 MI SE of Rumbley
RouteCounty Highway 116
CountySomerset County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.08005, -75.85228
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2011)
Projected traffic180 by 2031
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$24,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Frenchtown Road over Goose 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 Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Frenchtown Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.