Structure 100000070039020 · Cecil County, MD
Carries Md 279 over Branch Of Big Elk Creek, 0.84 Mile North Of Md 316.
A culvert 21 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Location | 0.84 Mile North Of Md 316 |
| Carries | Md 279 |
| Crosses | Branch Of Big Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.62740, -75.81472 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 245.8 sq m |
| Year Built | 1959 (reconstructed 1988) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 12,804 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | April 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 100000070039020 |
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."
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.