US Bridges

Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek

Fair

Talbot County, Maryland · 2 MI SE of Trappe · Structure no. 200000T-0008010

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
164
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek in Talbot County, Maryland. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 164 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMoney Make Road
CrossesBolingbroke Creek
Location2 MI SE of Trappe
RouteCounty Highway 122
CountyTalbot County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.62258, -76.02322
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating68.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2021)
Projected traffic218 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Money Make Road over Bolingbroke 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Money Make Road over Bolingbroke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.