Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek

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Worcester County, Maryland · 2.05 MI SW of Md 12 · Structure no. 200000WO0207010

Built: 1998; 27 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 114 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 900; 2010 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek in Worcester County, Maryland. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2030. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesNassawango Road

CrossesNassawango Creek

Location2.05 MI SW of Md 12

RouteCounty Highway 28

CountyWorcester County

StateMaryland

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating61.9 US tons

Inventory rating45.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans8

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2010)

Projected traffic1,100 by 2030

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nassawango Road over Nassawango 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nassawango Road over Nassawango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.