US Bridges

Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch

Good

Baltimore city, Maryland · 3 MI N Cromwell Brdg RD · Structure no. 200000BC6525010

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,100
2007 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,600 by 2027. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesLoch Raven Drive
CrossesDulaney Valley Branch
Location3 MI N Cromwell Brdg RD
RouteCity Street 146
CountyBaltimore city
StateMaryland
Coordinates37.46618, -76.54554
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,100 (2007)
Projected traffic12,600 by 2027
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch carry?

About 10,100 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Loch Raven Drive over Dulaney Valley Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.