Structure 300000CEX954010 · Cecil County, MD

I-95 over Principio Creek

Carries I-95 over Principio Creek, Milepost M95.3.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT45 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 45 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196363 years old
Length44.9 ft13.7 m
Daily traffic83,628counted 2019
Last inspectedNovember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateMaryland
CountyCecil
LocationMilepost M95.3
CarriesI-95
CrossesPrincipio Creek
Coordinates39.60574, -76.03001

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Max Span44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Deck Area501.4 sq m
Year Built1963

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic83,628 (2019)
Truck Traffic19%
Lanes On Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Toll Authority
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number300000CEX954010

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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