US Bridges

Mezick Road over Shiles Creek

FairPosted for load

Wicomico County, Maryland · 1 MI East Muddy Hole RD · Structure no. 200000WI3271010

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
247
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mezick Road over Shiles Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Mezick Road over Shiles Creek in Wicomico County, Maryland. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2044. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMezick Road
CrossesShiles Creek
Location1 MI East Muddy Hole RD
RouteCounty Highway 105
CountyWicomico County
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.27263, -75.81262
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2022)
Projected traffic301 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Mezick Road over Shiles Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mezick Road over Shiles 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Mezick Road over Shiles Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mezick Road over Shiles Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mezick Road over Shiles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.