US Bridges

I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · 0.25 Mi. N. of Lee · Structure no. 300000BCWT36011

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
625 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
27,885
2019 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 27,885 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 37,862 by 2041. The structure is 625 ft (190.5 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesI-395 NB Spur
CrossesRussell Street
Location0.25 Mi. N. of Lee
RouteInterstate 395
Coordinates39.28081, -76.62142
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length625 ft (190.5 m)
Longest span173 ft (52.7 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27,885 (2019)
Projected traffic37,862 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street carry?

About 27,885 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street?

The structure is 625 ft (190.5 m) long with a longest span of 173 ft (52.7 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns I-395 NB Spur over Russell Street?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.