Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch

Good

Worcester County, Maryland · 0.76 MI S of Md 374 · Structure no. 200000WO0404010

Built: 2002; 23 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 39 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 90; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch is a wood or timber slab carrying Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch in Worcester County, Maryland. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2029. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSandyfield Road

CrossesNinepin Branch

Location0.76 MI S of Md 374

RouteCounty Highway 105

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating74 US tons

Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)

Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2009)

Projected traffic100 by 2029

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch 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 Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sandyfield Road over Ninepin Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.