US Bridges

Brand Ave over Jones Falls

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · 0.03 MI N Cold Spring LA · Structure no. 200000BC3507010

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
149
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brand Ave over Jones Falls is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brand Ave over Jones Falls in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 149 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2044. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBrand Ave
CrossesJones Falls
Location0.03 MI N Cold Spring LA
RouteCity Street 7011
Coordinates39.34569, -76.64925
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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$42,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brand Ave over Jones Falls built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brand Ave 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Brand Ave over Jones Falls carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Brand Ave over Jones Falls?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Brand Ave over Jones Falls?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.