US Bridges

Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek

Fair

Washington County, Maryland · On Allegany CO Line · Structure no. 200000W-0211010

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek in Washington County, Maryland. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 135 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 5 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2037. The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesPearre Road
CrossesSideling Hill Creek
LocationOn Allegany CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 734
CountyWashington County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.64958, -78.34402
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2015)
Projected traffic91 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Pearre Road over Sideling Hill 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.