US Bridges

Newbury Street over Western Run

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · 0.05 MI N Kelly Ave · Structure no. 200000BC3508010

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,941
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newbury Street over Western Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newbury Street over Western Run in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 53 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 1,941 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,300 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNewbury Street
CrossesWestern Run
Location0.05 MI N Kelly Ave
RouteCity Street 7012
Coordinates39.36773, -76.65233
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating80.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,941 (2022)
Projected traffic2,300 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Newbury Street over Western Run built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Newbury Street over Western Run 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Newbury Street over Western Run carry?

About 1,941 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Newbury Street over Western Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Newbury Street over Western Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.