US Bridges

Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek

Fair

Washington County, Maryland · 0.64 MI W of Md RTE 67 · Structure no. 200000W-5933010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
874
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek in Washington County, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 874 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,505 by 2030. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDogstreet Road
CrossesDog Creek
Location0.64 MI W of Md RTE 67
RouteCounty Highway 593
CountyWashington County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.47291, -77.66659
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic874 (2008)
Projected traffic1,505 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$165,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Dogstreet Road over Dog 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek carry?

About 874 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dogstreet Road over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.