Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River

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Worcester County, Maryland · Wor-Wic CO Line · Structure no. 200000WO0309010

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 98 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 110; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River is a wood or timber slab carrying Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River in Worcester County, Maryland. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2029. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesMassey Crossing RD

CrossesPocomoke River

LocationWor-Wic CO Line

RouteCounty Highway 329

CountyWorcester County

StateMaryland

Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating50 US tons

Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans5

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2009)

Projected traffic125 by 2029

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Massey Crossing RD over Pocomoke River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.