US Bridges

Eager Street over Central Booking Parking

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · 0.2 MI E of Greenmount Av · Structure no. 200000BC1502010

Built
1913
112 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,382
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eager Street over Central Booking Parking is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eager Street over Central Booking Parking in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1913 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 112 years old, older 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 2,382 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,906 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEager Street
CrossesCentral Booking Parking
Location0.2 MI E of Greenmount Av
RouteCity Street 6142
Coordinates39.30113, -76.61068
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.5 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.2 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,382 (2022)
Projected traffic2,906 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$10,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Eager Street over Central Booking Parking built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Eager Street over Central Booking Parking 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 2024.

How much traffic does Eager Street over Central Booking Parking carry?

About 2,382 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Eager Street over Central Booking Parking?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Eager Street over Central Booking Parking?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.