US Bridges

Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Maryland · 0.16 MI N Md Rt 144 · Structure no. 200000W-HA01010

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
123
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek in Washington County, Maryland. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 123 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPark Road 2
CrossesLittle Tonoloway Creek
Location0.16 MI N Md Rt 144
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.7014, -78.18875
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.4 US tons
Inventory rating14.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2022)
Projected traffic166 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road 2 over Little Tonoloway Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.