US Bridges

Millard Long Road over Back Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Maryland · 1 MI N of Manokin Road · Structure no. 200000S-0003010

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
129 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
368
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millard Long Road over Back Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Millard Long Road over Back Creek in Somerset County, Maryland. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 368 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 879 by 2031. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMillard Long Road
CrossesBack Creek
Location1 MI N of Manokin Road
RouteCounty Highway 92
CountySomerset County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.1357, -75.75121
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic368 (2011)
Projected traffic879 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Millard Long Road over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millard Long Road over Back 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 Millard Long Road over Back Creek carry?

About 368 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Millard Long Road over Back Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Millard Long Road over Back Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.