US Bridges

Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run

FairPosted for load

Baltimore city, Maryland · 0.09 MI W Cromwell Brdg R · Structure no. 200000BC6503010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
309
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 309 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 366 by 2029. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLoch Raven Drive
CrossesMinebank Run
Location0.09 MI W Cromwell Brdg R
RouteCity Street 1492
CountyBaltimore city
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.42231, -76.53845
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic309 (2012)
Projected traffic366 by 2029
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$73,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Loch Raven Drive over Minebank 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run carry?

About 309 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Loch Raven Drive over Minebank Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.