US Bridges

Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek

Good

Washington County, Maryland · 0.4 MI NW of Md RTE 67 · Structure no. 200000W-6083010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
178
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek in Washington County, Maryland. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 105 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 178 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 222 by 2041. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMarble Quarry Road
CrossesLittle Antietam Creek
Location0.4 MI NW of Md RTE 67
RouteCounty Highway 808
Coordinates39.45624, -77.67261
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic178 (2019)
Projected traffic222 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$893,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam 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 Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek carry?

About 178 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.