US Bridges

Foster Avenue over I-895

Fair

Baltimore city, Maryland · Mile Point 12.5 · Structure no. 300000BCY125010

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
757
2019 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Foster Avenue over I-895 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Foster Avenue over I-895 in Baltimore city, Maryland. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 757 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 922 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFoster Avenue
CrossesI-895
LocationMile Point 12.5
RouteCity Street 1555
CountyBaltimore city
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.28517, -76.55368
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic757 (2019)
Projected traffic922 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Foster Avenue over I-895 built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Foster Avenue over I-895 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 2023.

How much traffic does Foster Avenue over I-895 carry?

About 757 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Foster Avenue over I-895?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Foster Avenue over I-895?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.