US Bridges

Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wicomico County, Maryland · 3 MI S of Md RTE 350 · Structure no. 200000WI2441010

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
79 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek in Wicomico County, Maryland. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 72 by 2044. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTwilleys Bridge RD
CrossesNassawango Creek
Location3 MI S of Md RTE 350
RouteCounty Highway 258
Coordinates38.32039, -75.47056
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.5 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic72 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Twilleys Bridge RD over Nassawango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.