US Bridges

Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · West of President Str. · Structure no. 200000BC1214010

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,596
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 2,596 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,497 by 2044. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEastern Avenue
CrossesJones Falls
LocationWest of President Str.
RouteCity Street 1340
CountyBaltimore city
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.28503, -76.60436
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating99.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,596 (2024)
Projected traffic3,497 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$52,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls carry?

About 2,596 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Eastern Avenue over Jones Falls?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.