US Bridges

Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall

Good

Baltimore city, Maryland · I95 at Wash Blvd · Structure no. 300000BCW533010

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
797 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
111,945
2019 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 48 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 111,945 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 148,735 by 2041. The structure is 797 ft (242.9 m) long and 132 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesIs 95
CrossesWash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall
LocationI95 at Wash Blvd
RouteInterstate 95
Coordinates39.27104, -76.64913
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length797 ft (242.9 m)
Longest span186 ft (56.7 m)
Deck width132 ft (40.2 m)
Roadway width126 ft (38.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111,945 (2019)
Projected traffic148,735 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
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 Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall carry?

About 111,945 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall?

The structure is 797 ft (242.9 m) long with a longest span of 186 ft (56.7 m) and a deck 132 ft wide.

Who owns Is 95 over Wash. Blvd & Gwynns Fall?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.