US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch

Fair

Washington County, Maryland · 0.20 Mile East of Md 741 · Structure no. 100000210019010

Built: 1900; 125 years old, rebuilt 1949
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Arch - Deck; Masonry
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 6,082; 2009 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch is a masonry arch - deck carrying US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch in Washington County, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1949, so it is 125 years old, older 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 6,082 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,370 by 2026. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS 40 Alt

CrossesLandis Spring Branch

Location0.20 Mile East of Md 741

RouteU.S. Route 40

CountyWashington County

StateMaryland

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

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 rating89 US tons

Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck

MaterialMasonry

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadH 20

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,082 (2009)

Projected traffic7,370 by 2026

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1949.

What condition is US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch carry?

About 6,082 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns US 40 Alt over Landis Spring Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.