US Bridges

Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek

Good

Somerset County, Maryland · 1.2 MI W of Cornstack RD · Structure no. 200000S-0019010

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek in Somerset County, Maryland. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBryan Hall Road
CrossesMarumsco Creek
Location1.2 MI W of Cornstack RD
RouteCounty Highway 176
Coordinates38.03225, -75.7132
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 23 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length105 ft (31.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2020)
Projected traffic230 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bryan Hall Road over Marumsco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.