US Bridges

Warren Road over Campbell Ditch

FairPosted for load

Wicomico County, Maryland · 0.75 MI E Sixty Foot RD · Structure no. 200000WI2621010

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
114
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warren Road over Campbell Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Warren Road over Campbell Ditch in Wicomico County, Maryland. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 86 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 114 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWarren Road
CrossesCampbell Ditch
Location0.75 MI E Sixty Foot RD
RouteCounty Highway 250
CountyWicomico County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.36854, -75.41388
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2022)
Projected traffic148 by 2044
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Warren Road over Campbell Ditch built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Warren Road over Campbell Ditch 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 2024.

How much traffic does Warren Road over Campbell Ditch carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Warren Road over Campbell Ditch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Warren Road over Campbell Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.