Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch

Fair

Worcester County, Maryland · 1.55 MI S of Md 610 · Structure no. 200000WO0501010

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 275; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch is a wood or timber slab carrying Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch in Worcester 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.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2029. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCampbelltown Road

CrossesBirch Branch

Location1.55 MI S of Md 610

RouteCounty Highway 338

CountyWorcester County

StateMaryland

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating52.5 US tons

Inventory rating38.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)

Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2009)

Projected traffic300 by 2029

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch built?

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

What condition is Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Campbelltown Road over Birch Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.